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[kal]
/ kæl /
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cal.
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calendar
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calibre
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calorie (small)
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Calorie (large)
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California
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Example Sentences
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Some of the evidence dates back as far as 10,900 cal BP.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
The indictment said Kinnison identified himself, Martinez, Warner and Mele as part of “so cal 3%” or “3 percent so cal” in two posts to DC Brigade on Jan. 1.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021
“It should have just three ingredients: corn, cal and water.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2019
A tweet from @TefPoe: "This pastor was shot with a 60 cal rubber bullet but she's still here fighting the good fight and protecting others!"
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2014
I find not of this proportion, vsed by any of the Greeke or Latine Poets, or in any vulgar writer, sauing of that one forme which they cal Anacreens egge.
From The Arte of English Poesie by Puttenham, George
Iron Man Cal, like the runner-up trained by Phil D’Amato, was third, with The Goat fourth and pacesetting Mirahmadi fading to last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Cal State system — home to students from more than 160 countries — wrote in a statement that leaders were “assessing the impact of the new rule.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Earlier in the day, residents were warned about possible evacuations, but those warnings were lifted by Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Cal O'Driscoll will be joining as Clemmy's son, Aidan Keeler and Daniel Monks will be taking on the role of Detective Inspector Bell.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
I’m 99.9 percent sure that Cal is Blue.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Owner Roy Hofheinz's $31.6 million Xanadu has an outfield with the consistency of cobblestones; the infield is a bright green Chemstrand rug that ricochets grounders into the outfield like .30 cal. bullets.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the old-line purist who wants to do his shooting .450 cal. instead of 16 mm., the tab goes high.
From Time Magazine Archive
However, some experts believe that Wolfer did his forensic testing not with Sirhan's gun but with a different .22 cal. weapon -- which police also destroyed.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Air Force's Falcon missile is replacing the unguided rocket and the .50 cal. and 20 mm. gun.
From Time Magazine Archive
The equation 2H + O = H2O + 68,300 cal. means that when 2.016 g. of hydrogen combine with 16 g. of oxygen, 18.016 g. of water are formed and 68,300 cal. are set free.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
“That was cool to get to talk about to Marshawn. Marshawn and I got to be pretty close when I was in Cal. Love Marshawn, he’s got a great heart,” Dykes said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
“She’s done a good job at Cal. She deserves an opportunity to continue to move up in coaching,” Sparks coach Derek Fisher said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2019
“You were a good man, Cal. I wish there were a way to tell someone. I wish ...”
From Nature ● Oct. 4, 2016
In late June, it will launch its first drive-thru restaurant in Rohnert Park, Cal. to provide the same freshly prepared vegetarian foods the company is known for—but fast.
From Time ● Jun. 2, 2015
He said, “It’s an old wound, Cal. I was in the Indian campaigns. I’ll tell you about it some time.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Captain Marodi served over 30 years with CAL FIRE, primarily in Riverside County, but also serving time in San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
CAL contends that third-party labels, and the “social audits” that inform them, are no guarantee of ethical or sustainable production, and in fact can actively obscure problems that require attention.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
Bozzo says CAL Fire calls the area that’s zero to 10 feet away from your home an “ember resistant zone.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
"There is a need to bring the interest rates down because the cost of government financing is high," said Udeeshan Jonas, chief strategist at equity research firm CAL.
From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 2023
He had on a gray sweatshirt that read CAL POLY.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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