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crossbow

[kraws-boh, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌboʊ, ˈkrɒs- /


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He said two companies, Merlin Archery and Tactical Archery, had declined to sell him a crossbow in October 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

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

On March 27, Benjamin Grayson, the deputy chief of staff at the Small Business Administration, sent an email to Samuel Scales, a United States Trade Representative staffer, concerning a Florida-based crossbow manufacturer, Barnett Crossbows.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

He said he was in favour of a licencing system and added: "With a licencing system the police would at least be aware who had a crossbow."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

A large powerful bow, something along the lines of a crossbow.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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