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

A 2025 State Water Board document shows the farm houses an average of 700 calves at any one time, with a maximum 1,400.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A gust of wind blew against his calves and then began to circle in front of him, picking up grains of the dark blue sands.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young