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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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Vanity Fair caught up with Gaga’s guitarist, Tim Stewart, who was with his kids, after the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Some experts argue the science hasn’t caught up to the marketing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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This season, coach Arne Slot’s side have become a soft touch, easily played through and often outrun.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Napoleon Solo, a horse that entered with 7-1 odds and had finished fifth in his last two races, won the Preakness on Saturday, overtaking the favorite Taj Mahal down the stretch while also holding off another strong contender, Iron Honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Austere separated first, but Warming, jockeyed by John Velazquez, kept pace and overtook the lead down the stretch.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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China's economy appeared to be starting the year on a strong note, with GDP growth accelerating to 5% in the first quarter.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Duchess of Sussex, 44, stepped out in Geneva on Sunday, May 17, for an event debuting the Lost Screen Memorial in Geneva's Place des Nations, ahead of the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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This spring, Gigi Hadid stepped out in Jimmy Fairly’s oversized Aela sunglasses, pairing the dramatic tortoise frames with a bright red cardigan and relaxed denim.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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In the fourth quarter with the game on the line, Blair called a loose-ball foul on the Cavs and Atkinson hated the call, but rather than scream or dart toward the official, Atkinson just sort of stood near his bench, staring at Blair and shaking his head.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Suspending the gas tax would likely provide only limited relief, as recent price increases have far outpaced the federal levy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Between 2011 and 2023, employment supported by tribal businesses rose 60%, and real output value increased 61%, far outpacing statewide growth.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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While the ad rates for the nightly network fare are dropping faster than Harvey Harding’s post-war Q ratings, the cost of buying time in live sports is galloping headlong in the opposite direction.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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At the same time, AI capital spending, while overlapping with the energy transition somewhat, is also galloping ahead full speed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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