- plural of calorie.
calories
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“My shot would start to wear off around Saturday, so I usually got some calories on Saturday and Sunday.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
And those diets are tailored by position since a midfielder, who may run more than seven miles in a match, burns more calories than a goalkeeper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
According to Longo, these differences remained even though people with the highest animal protein intake generally consumed fewer calories and otherwise had healthier diets.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bailey says my readings are like a "mild form of exercise" - just without burning any calories.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Jade, honey, would you please rescue my family from these calories and take some of this food home?”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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