crossbow
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The investigation also found that Mailyan used the Medicare payments to fund many of the vacations she took and purchase luxury collectibles such as a $12,000 17th century crossbow and a $3,000 painting, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Officials said they have recovered more than 30 guns and a crossbow in connection with the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In a description of a meeting involving Scales, Sevilla, Stallings and Grayson, parts of Grayson’s original email to Scales is passed along, including a reference to Busbice and his crossbow business.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
He added: "It does seem to be too easy to get hold of a lethal weapon like a crossbow and it does seem that something does need to be done about that."
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
The direwolf shot ahead like a quarrel from a crossbow.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The Spanish conquistadors who invaded Mexico, for example, put greater faith in crossbows and cold steel than the arquebus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Spaniard brought only 11 ships, some 450 men, 16 horses and a modest collection of cannons, crossbows and arquebuses, precursors to the musket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The company’s website also suggests that the crossbows are made in the United States.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
Would I rather people shoot animals with cameras and not crossbows and rifles?
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
Celaena took a seat on the rail, and waved at the guards with their crossbows aimed at her.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
