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arrow

[ar-oh] / ˈær oʊ /
NOUN
pointed weapon or symbol
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In ordinary situations, physicists ignore the time-reversed component by choosing a single arrow of time.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Arteta is the red arrow - the force of nature who has steered and shaped the team into one of the most impressive in European football.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Around back, an arrow, painted garnet against an otherwise beige facade, points toward a red door sheltered by a small, domed awning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Taking cover behind a rock, he drew his bowstring and with a single strike landed an arrow close to its neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

He threw a stone again: this time an arrow erupted from the opposite side.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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