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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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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's not especially low cal because of course it's all carbohydrates, but it's nutritious and delicious.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2016
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
An Vpright man is one that goeth wyth the trunchion of a staffe, which staffe they cal a Filtchman.
From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by John Awdeley
“The expectations, given the powers that the mayor actually has, are probably too high,” said Tom Hogen-Esch, a professor of political science at Cal State Northridge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Let’s be clear, Watch Duty and their team are trying to do the best they can to get information,” said David Acuña, Cal Fire battalion chief and public information officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Brayden McLaughlin, a sub-2:17 marathoner, combines training, helping coach the cross-country and track teams at Cal State East Bay and working at Fleet Feet in Pleasanton, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In an analysis of the incident, computer scientist Cal Newport likened OpenAI’s training approach to strapping a Weedwacker to your dog to do yard work.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
Zethes and Cal spat the ice plugs out of their mouths.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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
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
Casts one conical bullet, about .40 cal., and has a number of unique features.
From A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks" by Henry W. Shoemaker
“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
“I had an amazing experience at Cal. But why does that mean I can’t want more? Why can’t I want what’s fair?”
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2014
“But in day to day, year to year—who knows?—century to century sitting—no, Cal. You’d lose.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
He said CAL, not individual board members, co-hosted the Bass fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
But the prevalence of these labels on Indian shrimp, CAL suggests, indicates that current monitoring practices are ineffective and violations underreported.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
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
He had on a gray sweatshirt that read CAL POLY.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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