archer
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But the ability to hit the Russian archer instead of letting the arrows fall is even better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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
The identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
EST, the Atlas rocket boosted Friendship 7 into orbit like a champion archer hitting a bull’s-eye.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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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
Stutzman started against Victor Sardina Viveros of Mexico, one of several armless archers who followed him into the sport and call him a mentor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
It was not long before the tiny harvestmouse archers were bending their bows, sending small pointed shafts darting into the ditch.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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