archer
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But the ability to hit the Russian archer instead of letting the arrows fall is even better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
Midway through pursuing her master’s in 2011 she discovered a friend was a master archer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
He slapped the archer on the back as the young man placed the feather in the brim of his hat to see how it looked.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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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
Anya watched two of the archers trot their horses to where the sorcerer had disappeared, while the other three turned their steeds to her and Ivan.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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