archer
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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
She’s also been an archer for more than 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
However, Badenoch accused the PM of "catching arrows rather than stopping the archer" in his approach.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Chinese archer Ai Xinliang describes him as “sunshine, giving light to all disabled persons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
Weese said the archer had started all the trouble by taunting the sellswords over Beric Dondarrion.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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 identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 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
The other archers mounted their horses, and the princess set off down the road.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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