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arrow

[ar-oh] / ˈær oʊ /
NOUN
pointed weapon or symbol
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Every morning, my watch buzzed at 6 a.m., and I’d step outside into the soft dark, find the first arrow and start walking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

“The arrow is pointing up for Will,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

With his trusty bow and arrow, he hunts game and safeguards his twin sister Asa – who, for unexplained reasons, resides behind bars in a dark cell.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

But there's debate about whether the arrow was actually in the original version of the tapestry or added during a 19th Century restoration.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

If he hadn’t had the arrow leading the way, he would have been in this labyrinth forever.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The bows, arrows, daggers, and maces found in their tombs were often interpreted as ceremonial objects rather than equipment the women had actually used.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

But the Camino handed me a few thousand yellow arrows that were enough to get me home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

Glory continued, “And so is this book. The arrows revealed themselves to you. That means you’re special, Danny.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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