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javelin

[jav-lin, jav-uh-] / ˈdʒæv lɪn, ˈdʒæv ə- /
NOUN
spear
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The heptathlon continues later with the shot put and 200m events completing the first day of competition, before the long jump, javelin and 800m take place on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

He had previously represented the United Arab Emirates at the Rio Paralympics when he competed in the javelin and shotput.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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

He feinted with the tip of his javelin and Artemis dodged.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Their makers carefully selected the wood and shaped the spears to achieve a balance suitable for throwing, much like modern javelins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

On a grass field near the players’ parking lot, he watched Yamamoto throw javelins as part of his workout routine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025

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

Two centurions leaned casually on their javelins, chatting with a tall skinny blond guy in a purple toga.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan


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