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arrow

[ar-oh] / ˈær oʊ /
NOUN
pointed weapon or symbol
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If you’ve spent even a short while scrolling through YouTube looking for investing content, you’ve seen them—video thumbnails with illustrated flames and maybe a downward pointing arrow warning about the end times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

"This research is achieved by team effort. There is an old Japanese saying: 'One arrow is easy to break, but three arrows bundled together are not,'" Mizuno said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

The law also prohibits throwing a “stone, pellet, bullet, arrow or any other missile, in, over, across, along or upon any street or sidewalk or in any public park.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

With his trusty bow and arrow, he hunts game and safeguards his twin sister Asa – who, for unexplained reasons, resides behind bars in a dark cell.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Pandas particularly like the umbrella, arrow, and golden bamboo varieties.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Scroll to the right or click the arrows to see the full map.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The bows, arrows, daggers, and maces found in their tombs were often interpreted as ceremonial objects rather than equipment the women had actually used.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

No need to untangle the complex hypocrisy here — it’s all laid out in arrows and diagrams.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The dogs bowed their heads against the arrows.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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