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archer

[ahr-cher] / ˈɑr tʃər /


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However, Badenoch accused the PM of "catching arrows rather than stopping the archer" in his approach.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

The identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2025

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

Chinese archer Ai Xinliang describes him as “sunshine, giving light to all disabled persons.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2024

A fat archer once said the Bloody Mummers had slain him, but the others only laughed.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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

Archery's governing body raised concerns that restrictions might affect elderly and disabled archers who found using crossbows easier, but said it would work with the government.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2025

Why did these Pecheneg archers have armor that looked just like that of a bogatyr of Kievan Rus’?

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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