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Recent Examples of arrow
The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
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After a day of exploring Provence, guests can enjoy the hotel’s dramatic spa set in a former 18th century vaulted stone sable, meal celebrating local cuisine in one of the two gourmet restaurants, private tastings in the hotel’s private cellar, or catching up on some reading in the tranquil garden.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here, Chris and Min live in the converted garage abutting the home of Chris’s best friend Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) and Lee (Lily Gladstone), a lesbian couple caught up in a slew of expensive IVF treatments, the latest of which has failed.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Apr. 2025
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Developing studio Jump Over the Age put yeoman’s work into Citizen Sleeper’s worldbuilding, especially all the other lonely souls on this starship — each of whom seem to be outrunning something, or someone.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enhancing Data Security And Identity Verification Each year, cybersecurity threats grow exponentially as business leaders try to outrun bad actors in the race to protect sensitive data.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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This topic has been brewing for a while, and was accelerated by the injury conversation.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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The actor and former Vogue cover star stepped out yesterday (April 22) in London for the European premiere of her new film, the Marvel universe’s Thunderbolts*.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In these tests, the RTX 5060 Ti outpaced the RTX 4060 Ti again.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Alternatively, for those seeking gains with smoother performance than an individual stock like Intuitive Surgical, consider the High Quality portfolio, which has outpaced the S&P 500 and returned over 91% since inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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During the event the horses gallop over natural country terrain, contending with obstacles of logs, stonewalls, water, banks and ditches.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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It’s also called Ghost Riders in the Sky, a reference to an old country song about phantom cowboys galloping after demon cattle.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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