archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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In many ways, Clovis Hung is a typical 15-year-old — working on getting his driver’s license, gaming with friends, practicing archery and showing up at meetings for Scouting America, previously called the Boy Scouts.
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Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Activities found every weekend at the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire include axe or spear throwing, archery, dagger tossing, a Fight the Knight Challenge and a scavenger hunt.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
McGrail-Bateup wasn’t interested in attempting to regain the archery record or in keeping his shouting record.
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23 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Activities found every weekend at the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire include axe or spear throwing, archery, dagger tossing, a Fight the Knight Challenge and a scavenger hunt.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
McGrail-Bateup wasn’t interested in attempting to regain the archery record or in keeping his shouting record.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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