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Recent Examples of archer
Desperate from thirst, Husayn rode out of the camp with his infant son to appeal for water, but an enemy archer shot an arrow through the child’s neck.
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Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
The film’s narrative kicks into gear when the legendary sun-shooting archer vanishes during a mission to rescue the dying sun, prompting Chang Er to embark on a perilous journey to the moon’s dark side alongside an earthbound bandit who crash-lands into her world.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Lambert High School junior Anushka Nag didn't grow up dreaming of becoming an elite archer — but one summer activity changed everything.
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Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Standing tall in individual cases are a kneeling archer, a standing archer, an armored warrior, a high-ranking officer and a young attendant.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
The film’s narrative kicks into gear when the legendary sun-shooting archer vanishes during a mission to rescue the dying sun, prompting Chang Er to embark on a perilous journey to the moon’s dark side alongside an earthbound bandit who crash-lands into her world.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Lambert High School junior Anushka Nag didn't grow up dreaming of becoming an elite archer — but one summer activity changed everything.
—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Standing tall in individual cases are a kneeling archer, a standing archer, an armored warrior, a high-ranking officer and a young attendant.
—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archer
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Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
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That sportsmen’s movement, driven by the men who loved to hunt big animals, took hold in the Alleghenies too.
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An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.
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Another star at a similar distance from Earth is Bellatrix, which shines at the left shoulder of the celestial hunter depicted in the constellation Orion.
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If the requirement is a dedicated Cold War-style submarine hunter optimized for deep-ocean warfare, the Seawolf remains one of the finest attack submarines ever produced.
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This mode lets one player control the Arwing's pilot (me in this instance), while the other plays the gunner (Jordan), both using a single Joy-Con.
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Built by Boeing, the eight-engine B-52 Stratofortress can carry a crew of up to five — a flight commander, a pilot, a radar navigator, an electronic warfare officer and a tail gunner.
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Few manage to design and book high-end active trips with more finesse than the Canadian, herself an avid sportswoman.
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The sportswoman has filed a police report with Metro’s Summerlin Area Command, according to the outlet.
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His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.
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Also an experienced falconer, Kennedy is known for keeping and training birds of prey.
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Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
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Though who’s the better huntsman may never be known, the two have specialized in tracking down quarterbacks and running backs for the Cavs.
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“Archer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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