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Recent Examples of calf
The 35-year-old at that time struggled with a knee problem, Achilles issues, and calf cramps.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The calf was born in January at six feet tall to their famous giraffe couple Gigi and Juma.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the collection, satin roses embellish PVC sandals, metallic shields shine on calf loafers and shearling gives sandals a cozy feel as the fur trend heats up.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The Denver Zoo is also home to a new giraffe calf and asks for at least a $5 donation to help name the endangered reticulated giraffe.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The calf was born in January at six feet tall to their famous giraffe couple Gigi and Juma.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the collection, satin roses embellish PVC sandals, metallic shields shine on calf loafers and shearling gives sandals a cozy feel as the fur trend heats up.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The Denver Zoo is also home to a new giraffe calf and asks for at least a $5 donation to help name the endangered reticulated giraffe.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Meanwhile, guard Tyler Herro, who missed a game with a right thigh contusion, will be available Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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And cook up your chicken thighs in Hexclad's 10-inch hybrid frying pan.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Careful James, or Ozu won’t be the only thing taking a chunk out of your shin.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Supplements with silver, for example, can cause a difficult-to-treat condition called argyria that turns the skin bluish-gray, while the antibiotic minocycline can cause the same discoloration on the arm, face, and shins.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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While in custody, Reyes also allegedly tried to kill his cellmate with a shank, O’Neill Burke said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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