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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

In the field behind them, a scarecrow in the form of an archer, along with rags fluttering from lines of string, are meant to keep birds from scavenging the newly planted seeds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, Badenoch accused the PM of "catching arrows rather than stopping the archer" in his approach.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Luke was a small, wiry man, considered Stromford’s finest archer.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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 GB, the national governing body for the sport of archery, said crossbows were "legitimately" used by archers shooting at targets.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025

We landed in the middle of the cabin area and were immediately met by Chiron, the potbellied satyr Silenus, and a couple of Apollo cabin archers.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan


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