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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The ski area will also continue hosting its annual archery competition for Father’s Day weekend, as well as rent out its space as an event venue throughout the summer.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Participate in Community Park Activities Community parks offer an endless array of free and low-cost summer camps and activities—including swimming, sports leagues, improv, arts and crafts, music, archery, tennis lessons, and nature programs.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
Plus, the Paintbox kids also spend time outside with an archery and kid-friendly axe-throwing set (no real axes, although there are for adults) and at the farm for various activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The course is set within the larger Shangri-La Le Touessrok resort, where everyone in the family can enjoy activities such as archery, nature walks, boxing, yoga, and of course, golf.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Participate in Community Park Activities Community parks offer an endless array of free and low-cost summer camps and activities—including swimming, sports leagues, improv, arts and crafts, music, archery, tennis lessons, and nature programs.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
Plus, the Paintbox kids also spend time outside with an archery and kid-friendly axe-throwing set (no real axes, although there are for adults) and at the farm for various activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The course is set within the larger Shangri-La Le Touessrok resort, where everyone in the family can enjoy activities such as archery, nature walks, boxing, yoga, and of course, golf.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 28 May. 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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