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 Summer 2024 Olympics will feature 32 sports, including track and field, archery, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, diving, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, wrestling and more.
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The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Activities include zip lining, climbing, archery, boating, swimming, mountain biking and campfire fun.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Not far off is a flyfishing section and an archery area where customers can test out bows.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
Inspection revealed that Stamey had checked the buck in as an archery harvest despite not having an archery license.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
Snow Mountain Ranch, about a 20-minute drive away, has one of the only summertime tubing hills in the United States, as well as miniature golf, archery, and a climbing wall to keep everyone busy.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Kids can enjoy outdoor activities, such as fishing, aerial adventures, archery and canoeing as part of the Strawtown Koteewi camp.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Hicksville Trailer Palace, in Joshua Tree, offers artsy Airstreams and recreational activities like table tennis, archery and poolside dancing.
—Lucky Benson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
There are activities like archery tag and tie-dye for the kids along with cocktail classes and game nights for adults.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Activities include zip lining, climbing, archery, boating, swimming, mountain biking and campfire fun.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Not far off is a flyfishing section and an archery area where customers can test out bows.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
Inspection revealed that Stamey had checked the buck in as an archery harvest despite not having an archery license.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
Snow Mountain Ranch, about a 20-minute drive away, has one of the only summertime tubing hills in the United States, as well as miniature golf, archery, and a climbing wall to keep everyone busy.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Kids can enjoy outdoor activities, such as fishing, aerial adventures, archery and canoeing as part of the Strawtown Koteewi camp.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Hicksville Trailer Palace, in Joshua Tree, offers artsy Airstreams and recreational activities like table tennis, archery and poolside dancing.
—Lucky Benson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
There are activities like archery tag and tie-dye for the kids along with cocktail classes and game nights for adults.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
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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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