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: "If the government does licence crossbow ownership, we would work with them to assist clubs in supporting any legal requirements to enable disabled and older people to remain active."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

I started to fasten up my travelsack then, as an afterthought, packed the crossbow bolts as well.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss