calves

Example Sentences

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One side effect: My calves were sore for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In March 2025, it moved the first wild caribou to its new breeding center—and by June, some adorable calves had been born.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

At 6 feet 1 and 200 pounds with the thick calves of a football player, he’s an attacker that every opponent must track.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

That extra half twist meant I’d have to master a very tricky blind forward landing, but it would put less stress on my calves.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles