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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
Noun
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For the same reasons, even using whole-body deodorants near the genitals (say, on your inner thigh) can be risky.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, your gaze forward, and your core engaged. Descend into a squat until your thighs are roughly parallel, then return to standing.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The veteran major-leaguer — who has spent the majority of his career as a catcher — showed athleticism in the first inning, hustling to get an out at first base after starting pitcher Kris Bubic took a comebacker off his shin.—
Maddie Hartley
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Cotton, who lost his shins in World War II, tries to impress his warped ideas about women and domesticity on Bobby, whose receptiveness to it eventually horrifies Hank.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Noun
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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