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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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Use Intuition To Anticipate Future Trends A leader’s intuition is their backstage pass to the future—spotting unseen patterns, sensing cultural shifts and making bold moves before data catches up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The whole conceit of the 2025 season was that the veterans would hold down the fort until the prodigious roster of kids caught up to the speed, smarts, and physicality of the NFL game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Adoption can outrun outcomes, pilots can sprawl, and value can be elusive.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new rules state that e-bike or e-scooter operators must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before passing or overtaking them.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pete doesn't get far before the cold overtakes him.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rallied 1% after data showed accelerating growth in earnings for Japanese workers.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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On a sunny Tuesday morning, 35-year-old Rita Guerrero stepped out from her door on North Mariposa Street, lively pup Olive barely contained by her leash.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hanus called childcare an economic issue, not just a social one, and noted that without action, women will continue to step out of the workforce.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Three flies darted around near the back door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Why Childcare Affordability Is a Breaking Point Also stated in the New Mexico fact sheet, childcare costs have outpaced inflation, leaving parents with impossible trade-offs.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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By setting up its own stores, Walmart steps into direct competition with Amazon, which launched in South Africa last year, as well as low-cost Chinese online shops Shein and Temu, which already outpace other global retailers in the country.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The music video, which has been viewed almost eight million times on YouTube, shows highlights from Ramos’ 16-year Madrid career, the statue of Cybele weeping and a white horse galloping towards the former club captain.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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After debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2023, A Thousand Tomorrows lassoed a whole new fanbase by galloping onto Netflix.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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