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Recent Examples of calf
Weighing just under 13 lbs., the zoo is asking visitors to help name the calf, with the shortlist narrowed down to Styx, Mars and Thor for people to cast their votes.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 10 July 2025
The calf swam across the river and, thinking the wolves were gone, decided to swim back.
—Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Taillon said he’s never had a calf strain before and has avoided soft tissue injuries over his long career.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Cubs' manager Craig Counsell announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon would miss over a month after suffering a strained calf during a bullpen session on Thursday.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 10 July 2025
The calf swam across the river and, thinking the wolves were gone, decided to swim back.
—Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Taillon said he’s never had a calf strain before and has avoided soft tissue injuries over his long career.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Cubs' manager Craig Counsell announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon would miss over a month after suffering a strained calf during a bullpen session on Thursday.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
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With two bullets in the thighs, and another bullet in his arm, one young man was screaming in pain.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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The bullet hit that victim in her left thigh, the bullet exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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When Ohtani came up to bat the following half-inning, he was greeted with a 94 mph sinker in on his shins from Padres starter Randy Vásquez that Ohtani backed out of the way of.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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My hips were achy, my shins felt sore, and my feet just generally felt like they’d been beaten up.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2025
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Extending the emphasis on nature, a ring with a 6.02 carat Brazilian aquamarine, resting on a shank embellished with two Paraiba tourmalines and diamond petals to mimic a rose, joins the new line.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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While classics like Rio’s fajitas remain on the menu, executive chef Jesus Martinez has added more elevated, traditional Mexican dishes like a roasted pork shank birria and striped bass veracruzana.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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