ˈjav-lən
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Recent Examples of javelin
Delap had been a javelin thrower in his youth, becoming local champion for his athletics club in Carlisle.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Imagine if just as javelin throwers began their run-up, powerful wind machines were activated at random intervals and directions.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Imagine if just as javelin throwers began their run-up, powerful wind machines were activated at random intervals and directions.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for javelin
Noun
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Pricing transparency, proactive maintenance, and real-time updates are merely the tip of the spear.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Originally conceived as a way to demonstrate the program’s efficacy by putting its strongest athletes to the test, the Games represent the tip of the CrossFit spear.—
Calum Marsh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Flame-retardant foams do little, and fire departments now favor high-pressure water lances or immersion pits.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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With about a thousand Mexicans in front of him, Yell charged alone with his sword in hand, apparently killing several Mexicans until brought down by multiple lance wounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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