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British

/ ˈærəʊz /

noun

(functioning as singular) an informal name for darts

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Newcastle United defender Amar Dedic was stopped by police after being spotted carrying a bow and arrows at a Northumberland beauty spot.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Scroll to the right or click the arrows to see the full map.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

"This research is achieved by team effort. There is an old Japanese saying: 'One arrow is easy to break, but three arrows bundled together are not,'" Mizuno said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

The golden arrows were still swimming across his skin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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