calves

Example Sentences

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“If I lived in another country, my legs wouldn’t look like this,” she said, rolling up her pants to show the chronic sores on her calves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

"She put all the energy into the calves, the calves are in good shape, but it took it off the mother," Moore said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

"She had an easy calving, the vet said the calves were easy to get out, it was just the stress of carrying so many calves."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

I rose from the table, adrenaline pinching my calves to action, stopping long enough to hug him.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline