archer
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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
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
Or an illustration of Donald Trump, as one past archer aimed for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
They featured complex politics and monstrous villains but also felt less oppressive: “Seraphina’s” eponymous hero is a musician rather than an archer, and music is at the center of the book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
She grabbed the archer around his chest long enough to get balanced, then released him quickly.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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
Their match marked the first time two such archers faced each other at the Paralympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
Three of the archers remained by the prisoners.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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