calf

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Over many decades, the queen in her public appearances maintained a silhouette of practicality over trend, usually a structured jacket and matching hat, along with Anello & Davide calf leather loafers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There was a blow for Nathalie Bjorn, who returned after three months, only to be substituted within five minutes with a calf injury.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Bilodeau’s injury was a minor knee sprain suffered in the win over Michigan State on Friday, while Dent suffered a minor calf strain early in the game against the Boilermakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The calf must be very young, so that it had never eaten anything but milk.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder