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recurve

[ri-kurv] / rɪˈkɜrv /


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The archery ranking rounds with the compound and recurve bows are being held this morning Tokyo time as well, setting up how the competition will unfold on later days.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021

Ana Paula Vázquez, Mexico: Young archer who began her career using the compound bow, but who has since switched to the recurve bow.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021

She is now the world number one in the women's recurve category and a strong candidate for a medal in Tokyo.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021

But when he turned 21, a friend gave him a Hungarian recurve horseback bow.

From New York Times • May 31, 2018

In lieu of a recurve in front of the delta in the inner pattern area, an obstruction at right angles to the line of flow will suffice.

From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)




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