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archer

[ahr-cher] / ˈɑr tʃər /


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The approach—often described as hitting an archer, rather than shielding from arrows—is one that Ukraine has taken against Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Brundo had set up a Styrofoam deer and a bear on the back of his property to entertain archer Nugent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

She’s also been an archer for more than 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

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

The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 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

Robin was blowing his hunting music and the ambushed archers swung round as the griffin charged.

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


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