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arrow

[ar-oh] / ˈær oʊ /
NOUN
pointed weapon or symbol
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It moves consistently in one direction, establishing what physicists call the "arrow of time," the distinction between past and future.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

And a canvas study of Alonzo’s own mural, “Eye of Consciousness,” incorporates the five Olympic rings, an arrow, a trumpet and Egyptian iconography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

Excitement levels were raised further in the fourth leg when Littler had double 15 remaining for a second nine-darter, only for his arrow to land just the wrong side of the wire.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

He points at the other Guardian, the one with cornrows, who’s aiming a holographic bow and arrow at a holographic bird whizzing around him.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Police searched the car and seized the bow and arrows but were satisfied the two men were not a threat to the public.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Their tombs contained objects more commonly associated with male burials, including bows and arrows.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

But the Camino handed me a few thousand yellow arrows that were enough to get me home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The arrows all pointed in a single direction now.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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