archer

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

They featured complex politics and monstrous villains but also felt less oppressive: “Seraphina’s” eponymous hero is a musician rather than an archer, and music is at the center of the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

The distances they have to shoot also differ based on the classification system, which then determines whether an archer can use assistive devices such as wheelchairs and release aids.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

“I’ll ride the wave,” he sang, pausing a half beat longer like an archer drawing his bow.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

“We got this gunpowder from an archer at the last outpost.”

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