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Recent Examples of crossbowman
Then Aemon dies accidentally when a Myrish crossbowman shoots him by accident on Tarth, then Jaehaerys has to decide who becomes the new heir.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2022
Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbowman
Noun
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Watching our archers compete was not only exciting but incredibly fun.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Nothing can stand in the way of the archer expressing themselves.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Charles Moore, who founded GM with Gearhart in 2014, is the third musketeer of the group.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
11 July 2025
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The three musketeers became the ‘Fab Four’… Princess Catherine [silently] cannot understand why Prince Harry still won't bite his tongue and continues his destructive path.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.—
Anastacia Galouchka,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Three crew members — the bombardier, navigator and gunner — parachuted to safety and wound up in a German prisoner of war camp.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Ward would slide into action in the event of injury, and Thomas gives the Vikings a reliable gunner in punt coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.—
Rich Exner,
cleveland,
4 June 2020
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The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2019
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“Crossbowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbowman. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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