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Recent Examples of arrow The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022 Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit. 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 See All Example Sentences for arrow
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Verb
  • Variety caught up with Reiner last week to talk about all of the above.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025
  • More legislation is desperately needed, but the laws never seem to catch up with the pace of the technological advances.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • From a performance standpoint, Iron Maiden continue to outrun the retirement allegations.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • More Allison Robbert/Getty Images What DeSantis can't outrun, though, is the perception problem.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • The number of Luckins overtook Starbucks in China in 2019, giving them the confidence to plot a US expansion.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • Saturday night’s 9-2 loss, which featured Carlos Mendoza’s first ejection as Mets manager and led to a players’ meeting, overtook the completely-unofficial-yet-nonetheless-dubious distinction.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.
    John England, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Tatum’s injury accelerated the inevitable, as the Celtics offloaded Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday in an attempt to drop out of the dreaded second apron.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The brothers, who took Oasis to mega-stardom in the heady days of the 1990s, stepped out at the Principality Stadium for the first of 41 dates in a tour that also takes the U.S, Australia, Brazil and Japan.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Thanks to Oracle Park’s architecture and geometry, the ball took a sharp bounce off the concrete and darted towards left field.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
  • In this example, against Brentford in November 2023, Kudus darts inside the penalty area and attacks the space behind Vitaly Janelt to offer Said Benrahma a crossing option towards the back post.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • To reach the historic milestone, Nvidia outpaced other major companies that have more common household names.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • How much more expensive will back to school shopping be in 2025? Pencils, pens and backpacks are all outpacing the overall producer price index.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The show galloped through 14 successful seasons on NBC, captivating audiences with the adventures of the Cartwright family on their sprawling Ponderosa Ranch.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025

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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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