archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
McCabe said the revenue allows for programs such as free access to dog parks, no parking fees and free programs like archery and mountain biking and fishing.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
McCabe said the revenue allows for programs such as free access to dog parks, no parking fees and free programs like archery and mountain biking and fishing.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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