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Calve

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Natural Events

Use 'calve' to describe natural breaking events in ice formations, not man-made ones.

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As the temperature rose, we witnessed the glacier calve.
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Geographical Phenomena

'Calve' is mostly used in discussions related to geography or climate change.

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Scientists measured how fast the ice shelf would calve each year.
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Passive Observation

When 'calve' is used, it often implies that the event is observed passively, without human interference.

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The expedition team recorded the moment the iceberg began to calve.
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