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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

Or an illustration of Donald Trump, as one past archer aimed for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

He slapped the archer on the back as the young man placed the feather in the brim of his hat to see how it looked.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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

It was defended by a mix of infantry, archers, and cavalry drawn from across the Roman Empire.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 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

Thousands wrote letters to suggest ways of capturing Goldie, including "get a gun that shoots a net" and "use archers to fire drugged meat into the air".

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

The mouse archers sent off a hail of arrows that came close enough to cause a scatter among the sparrows.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques