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Recent Examples of calf
Even sabotaged by a calf issue that limited him to 51 games, Gordon improved his shooting dramatically.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
The three adult females scanned their surroundings and quickly banded together, forming a tight circle around two 7-year-old calves named Zuli and Mkhaya, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
One of the calves ran to the matriarchs for shelter, while the other had to be coaxed into the circle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Estimated to be just a few weeks old, the calf was in dire need of help — emaciated and dehydrated, with small, superficial wounds covering her small body.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
The three adult females scanned their surroundings and quickly banded together, forming a tight circle around two 7-year-old calves named Zuli and Mkhaya, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
One of the calves ran to the matriarchs for shelter, while the other had to be coaxed into the circle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Estimated to be just a few weeks old, the calf was in dire need of help — emaciated and dehydrated, with small, superficial wounds covering her small body.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Faded whiskering at the thighs completes the vintage look.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are also harnesses that fit chins, thighs, and hands.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The midi silhouette provides plenty of coverage that skims the shins and the adjustable tie-waist, front buttons, and collar are eye-catching and sophisticated.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jose Siri may need a stint on the IL after fouling a ball off his left shin on Saturday night.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The collection includes the four women’s pieces: a sequin Penney Blooms shell that features an allover digital print, sequined embellishment and a gold TB logo bamboo shank button on the back.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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Not sure what a world-class shank is, but Damron rolled with it and produced one of the more memorable lines.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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