arrows
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
What’s worse, the arrows on most charts of U.S. economic activity are pointing down.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Applying poison to arrows is not a simple task.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Clutching Torak’s quiver, Renn raced to the edge of the trail and tripped on a tree root, spilling arrows in the dirt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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