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javelin

[jav-lin, jav-uh-] / ˈdʒæv lɪn, ˈdʒæv ə- /
NOUN
spear
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First came a big leap of 6.37m in the long jump, then another season's best, this time in the javelin, of 52.85m that far exceeded those around her.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Venezuelans practically turned the art of the bat flip into a javelin toss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

Betts kept an open mind when he first learned of teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s unique workout routine, which includes javelin throwing, yoga, and working with personal trainer Osamu Yada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Look no further than shortstop Mookie Betts this week lauding the effects of throwing a javelin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Bryce lowered his javelin and poked the coach in the belly.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Perhaps harassed by Neanderthals throwing wooden javelins, the angle of the injury shows the lion was lying on its side when the killing blow came.

From Science Magazine ● Oct. 11, 2023

Scaffolding supports large depictions of hands, as well as javelins “which go through the hands like a needle at giant scale, representing acupuncture pressure points,” Tajima said.

From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022

These were supposed to be “the most innovative Games in history” — robots greeting spectators and helping retrieve javelins; augmented reality projected over lanes at swimming; 5G-enabled multi-angle viewing along the golf course.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021

As a field support robot, you are charged with retrieving hammers and javelins and other thrown objects during the field events.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2021

Her cabinmates threw javelins, most of which broke, but some lodged in the monster’s teeth.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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