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Recent Examples of calves
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Training programs focusing on strengthening the posterior chain muscles — hamstrings, glutes and calves — support the rehabilitation process and help prevent future injury.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Both exercises work the muscles of the lower body—namely, the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, hip stabilizers, and core, Higgins said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The Beyem Seo pack killed more than 92 calves and sheep in just over six months, ranging close to ranches, homes and schools and terrifying local families.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Others had issues with stiff ankles and calves in the morning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Breeding decisions made as recently as a few months ago—when butterfat prices were at a peak—will come to fruition only over the next three or four years, as those calves are born, mature into cows, and start producing the super-rich milk of their genetic destiny.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Training programs focusing on strengthening the posterior chain muscles — hamstrings, glutes and calves — support the rehabilitation process and help prevent future injury.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Both exercises work the muscles of the lower body—namely, the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, hip stabilizers, and core, Higgins said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The Beyem Seo pack killed more than 92 calves and sheep in just over six months, ranging close to ranches, homes and schools and terrifying local families.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Others had issues with stiff ankles and calves in the morning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Breeding decisions made as recently as a few months ago—when butterfat prices were at a peak—will come to fruition only over the next three or four years, as those calves are born, mature into cows, and start producing the super-rich milk of their genetic destiny.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
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Boos rain down as Jeremy Crawshaw shanks that punt off the side of his foot.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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