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Noun
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Last week’s contortionist archer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026 -
The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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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The guardsmen were initially deployed in D.C. in mid-August 2025 when Trump declared a crime emergency in the capital.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The law allows guardsmen to make arrests in specific situations, but they're primarily tasked with keeping the peace and providing logistical support.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spawning walleyes move into the graveled shallows in spring and become easy prey for a spearman with a light.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history.—
David Grossman,
Popular Mechanics,
14 Jan. 2019
Noun
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Then Aemon dies accidentally when a Myrish crossbowman shoots him by accident on Tarth, then Jaehaerys has to decide who becomes the new heir.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
28 Oct. 2022
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The segment will include the story of one militiaman who fought for George Washington.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Behind them are hundreds of thousands of Basij militiamen, who have proved ready to kill demonstrators.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oforah was an infantry rifleman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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The name is inspired by the Christian martyr Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and those who work with fire or explosive materials.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Pikeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikeman. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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