arrows
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
However, Badenoch accused the PM of "catching arrows rather than stopping the archer" in his approach.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The presence of the same plant poison on both ancient and more recent arrows suggests that this knowledge was passed down across countless generations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
California milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol, the one with the chasing arrows, potentially threatening the existence of the ubiquitous beverage containers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Beneath that, his arms were covered in flowered vines and arrows.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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