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Recent Examples of calf
His symptoms included swelling in his leg, from his calf to his thigh and constant pain.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
And perhaps the latest sliver of hope for fans is that Juan Soto, their superstar outfielder, is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a calf strain.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That is, until we are surrounded by three pairs of mothers and their calves—six in total—revealing themselves to us one fin and blowhole at a time.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The first Asian elephant calf born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in nearly 25 years is making her debut Wednesday, just in time for Earth Day.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
And perhaps the latest sliver of hope for fans is that Juan Soto, their superstar outfielder, is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a calf strain.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That is, until we are surrounded by three pairs of mothers and their calves—six in total—revealing themselves to us one fin and blowhole at a time.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The first Asian elephant calf born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in nearly 25 years is making her debut Wednesday, just in time for Earth Day.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Katie Atkinson, who played in the Stars’ previous two matches, was inactive with a thigh injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mack was shot in the abdomen, pelvis and thigh, and Shaw drove her to University Health, where Mack was taken to an operating room in critical condition, according to the affidavit.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tory Horton, a fifth-round pick in 2025, had a strong rookie year before a season-ending shin injury in Week 9.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Weegar was credited with the goal after the puck went off two Vegas defensemen — Noah Hanifin's stick and Rasmus Andersson's shin — into the open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2016, Daniel stabbed to death Scott with a prison shank during exercise time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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