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arrows

British

/ ˈærəʊz /

noun

(functioning as singular) an informal name for darts

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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

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

Applying poison to arrows is not a simple task.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

There, people speculated that a new logo - 12 arrows emanating from the centre of a circle - could mean there will be 12 tracks on the new record.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

I draw arrows on this week’s training plan, switching Tuesday’s cross-training with Wednesday’s five miles, and set out.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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