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Recent Examples of arrow
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest.
—Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest.
—Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
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Now, with more than half a year between Starship's last two launches, SpaceX has some catching up to do.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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But once everyone else caught up, Busch and RCR lagged behind.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The choice, made again and again, to build mechanisms that let ambition outrun fear.—
Jim Williamson,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Private valuations are outrunning durable profits, and many companies are still struggling to show clear returns on their AI investments.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Busch celebrated his 36th birthday at Kansas in May 2021 with a Saturday night double-overtime Truck Series victory in the Wise Power 200, overtaking Ross Chastain for his third trucks win at the track.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Cursor overtook GitHub Copilot in market share about a year ago and has kept the lead among customers that use Ramp, according to that company's data.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Flash flooding, storm surge, wildfires and intensifying hurricanes are not partisan inventions — they are documented, measurable and accelerating.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Yang, who serves as BYD Group senior vice president and heads the Automotive New Technology Research Institute, said the automaker accelerated the rollout of intelligent driving systems at the beginning of 2025.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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The Broadway star and Glee actress stepped out in New York City and wore a short black dress with an elegant square neckline, complete with matching strappy heels, a mini bag, and dainty earrings.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Emily Blunt Emily Blunt stepped out at the Louis Vuitton fashion show in New York in a unique look.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Technology tends to outpace existing legal arrangements.—
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The murder rate was cut by two-thirds on his watch, and the city had a 72 percent reduction in shootings and a 56 percent drop on the FBI Crime Index over eight years—far outpacing the 16 percent national decline in crime—undercutting the argument that Giuliani was simply surfing a national wave.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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The estate is best known as one of the homes of Thunder, the iconic Arabian horses that have galloped down the sidelines after every Denver Broncos home touchdown.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The broadest of comedies, the film’s often puerile humor is driven by an endless stream of male bungling, blundering and whining, only to be kicked up a notch by pratfalls of nearly every variety, from getting bucked off a galloping horse to tripping into a pile of trash.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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