calves

Example Sentences

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"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

On a year-over-year basis, the increase was led by gold, silver and platinum-group metal ores, followed by conventional and synthetic crude oil, and cattle and calves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

With a heavy sigh she settled herself down on the porch steps, her sturdy calves poking out the tops of the oversized boots.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx