archer
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In the field behind them, a scarecrow in the form of an archer, along with rags fluttering from lines of string, are meant to keep birds from scavenging the newly planted seeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
She’s also been an archer for more than 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
In 2012 he became the first armless archer to qualify for the Paralympics and burst onto the international scene with a silver medal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
In her low moments, Devi would take inspiration from American archer Matt Stutzman, who famously shoots with his feet using a customised device.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024
My theory stands as firm as a rock; every arrow directed against it will return quickly to its archer.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
It was defended by a mix of infantry, archers, and cavalry drawn from across the Roman Empire.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
The 250 yards is a typical distance for castle-bashing, since the archers defending such strongholds struggled to hit targets much beyond that distance.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Stutzman started against Victor Sardina Viveros of Mexico, one of several armless archers who followed him into the sport and call him a mentor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
The obvious conclusion was that many of these men were archers.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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