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arrows

British  
/ ˈærəʊz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) an informal name for darts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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No need to untangle the complex hypocrisy here — it’s all laid out in arrows and diagrams.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Observations show the people use narrow outrigger canoes, live in large communal huts, carry spears, bows and arrows, and wear fibre waistbelts, as well as necklaces and headbands.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

As Pierce sees it, a 10% cap is “one of the few arrows left in the quiver for the White House really struggling to address the affordability crisis.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

But believe him when he says he still has a bundle of protectionist arrows in his quiver.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

Just as quickly as they had appeared, the golden arrows and vines vanished.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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