calf
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"I'm fairly fit anyway so I've only had a little pain in my calf muscles and Achilles, but compared to what other people are going through it's no problem," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky has been heeding a wise Ukrainian proverb: A gentle calf suckles two mothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
When he finally seemed to be coming out of it in late August, a left calf injury sidelined him in early September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
And that calf needs another year to reach slaughter weight, so the extra beef takes three years to arrive.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She sticks one leg out and pulls her toes back toward her body to stretch her calf.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Grunting may be the lingua franca of Bos grunniens, but they also harrumph, bellow and squeak, and calves occasionally meep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
“It couldn’t come at a worse time, as a lot of producers will be selling their calves over the next few months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles," said Ayres.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
So she was, and soon two slippery, shiny, brand-new calves were lying in the dirt of the pit, and Tansy was licking and nuzzling them gently.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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