calf
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A calf strain had kept Jung sidelined since July 21 and Eovaldi had been out since Aug. 7 with elbow inflammation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hopeful return: Reliever Shawn Armstrong, who signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract last offseason, has been sidelined since July 24 with a calf strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The orca repeatedly allowed the calf to sink before bringing it back to the surface, a difficult moment to watch but one that Aasen felt was important to record.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
After cradling it the entire way home like a Faberge calf, I felt like writing a sonnet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Four years was a long time, but a calf or a good lump sum at the end would be a solid investment in the future.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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
Gropper doesn't set the price for his calves.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
Lily and the other calves suddenly swarmed around Roz and nuzzled her legs.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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