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Recent Examples of calf
Horford has missed the past eight games with a calf injury, halting what had been one of his best stretches of the season.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ayo Dosunmu, who missed Wednesday’s contest with tightness in his right calf, is questionable for the Detroit game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The video taken in 2023 shows female whales from two family lines working together to support the labor during critical moments and lift the newborn calf above the water.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Their findings suggest that the whales offered the calf’s mother a level of assistance that puts midwifery to shame.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ayo Dosunmu, who missed Wednesday’s contest with tightness in his right calf, is questionable for the Detroit game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The video taken in 2023 shows female whales from two family lines working together to support the labor during critical moments and lift the newborn calf above the water.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Their findings suggest that the whales offered the calf’s mother a level of assistance that puts midwifery to shame.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fox wore glasses and thigh-high socks.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a pathology examination, investigators learned the bone was possibly a tibia, or shin bone.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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No other remains were unearthed from that beach, and the shin bone came to be associated with a then-unknown person dubbed Salmon Creek John Doe.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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