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archer

[ahr-cher] / ˈɑr tʃər /


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Midway through pursuing her master’s in 2011 she discovered a friend was a master archer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

Since being selected for Paris, the Welsh archer, already mum to toddler son Christian, wanted to send out a powerful message to women and her attendance at the Games has attracted worldwide media attention.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2024

Luke was a small, wiry man, considered Stromford’s finest archer.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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

He said crossbows were used, predominantly, by archers who may be unable to use a "traditional" bow and arrow.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2025

When the mounted archers rode back crestfallen, saying that they had been unable to shoot the boy, Sir Meliagrance knew what was going to happen.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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