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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Two scenes of cowboys roping calves in order to vaccinate them.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
And while the virus is less lethal in cows than birds, dead cows and calves have piled up along roadsides in Tulare County, with farmers and veterinarians reporting mortality rates far higher than expected.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But even that can’t avoid the recurring injuries to calves and hamstrings.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
His resume includes roping and branding calves one summer.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were piled up along the roadside.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The mannequin pictured on the left with socks up to its calves and a bag covering half of its face acts as a metaphor for the inconsistent and ambivalent nature of capitalism.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
For her monologue, Grande wore a magenta strapless dress complete with a corseted top and an extreme sweetheart neckline, which flared out into a voluminous tulip skirt that tapered off at her calves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Not to mention, the taller height provides more protection for our calves on narrow or overgrown trails.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Two scenes of cowboys roping calves in order to vaccinate them.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
And while the virus is less lethal in cows than birds, dead cows and calves have piled up along roadsides in Tulare County, with farmers and veterinarians reporting mortality rates far higher than expected.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But even that can’t avoid the recurring injuries to calves and hamstrings.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
His resume includes roping and branding calves one summer.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were piled up along the roadside.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The mannequin pictured on the left with socks up to its calves and a bag covering half of its face acts as a metaphor for the inconsistent and ambivalent nature of capitalism.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
For her monologue, Grande wore a magenta strapless dress complete with a corseted top and an extreme sweetheart neckline, which flared out into a voluminous tulip skirt that tapered off at her calves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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