darts

British

/ dɑːts /

noun

(functioning as singular) any of various competitive games in which darts are thrown at a dartboard

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At just 15 years old, Mitchell Lawrie has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat world darts champion Luke Littler in a potentially life-changing live appearance on national television.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Sherrock has been a pioneering figure in darts since she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship when she beat Ted Evetts in 2019.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Set nine went to a deciding leg, but unlike the previous four sets in the match where that had happened, there was a break of throw, with Humphries finishing in 10 darts.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

And to create this air of discomfort, Fennell crafted a movie that darts from hopeful to despairingly bleak in the blink of an eye.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Hideo’s stare darts from the screenshot over to me.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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