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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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As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Nearly three decades later, the Chicago sound artist has caught up to that sonic extreme.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Then Pulisic outran the defense and buried a goal off a pass from Ricardo Pepi.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Capitalistic creep is overtaking live events.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Becerra remained in second place before gaining enough votes to overtake Hilton in the latest results released by election officials.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Hufanga, who faced the Hill-Waddle tandem firsthand while playing for San Francisco back then, noted the duo’s ability to accelerate and decelerate to disguise in-breaking routes as deep routes and vice versa.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The kingdom is also accelerating spending on defense — which has taken on an even greater importance because of the war with Iran — and investments tied to artificial intelligence, logistics, and infrastructure needed for Expo 2030 and the 2034 men’s soccer World Cup.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell made a rare joint appearance, stepping out together to celebrate their grandson Wilder's high school graduation.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Peter and Harriet stepped out publicly for the first time together in May 2024, attending the Badminton Horse Trials.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Arnaldi turned into some version of Carlos Alcaraz, scrambling all over the court, making miracle saves and darting winners down the line.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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In between takes while filming Cocktail (1988), the actor saw costar Elisabeth Shue darting toward a helicopter's tail rotor — which, when in motion, is barely visible and thus instantly lethal.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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Women whose incomes outpace their male partners’ have a 35% increase in the likelihood of domestic violence and a 20% increase in emotional abuse.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But critics question whether funding is outpacing real-world demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Video captured the chaotic scene, showing numerous horses galloping along Via Cristoforo Colombo as drivers recorded the scene.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The reins were loosened and the horse began to gallop and flare its nostrils.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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