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[ar-oh] / ˈær oʊ /
NOUN
pointed weapon or symbol
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If you’ve spent even a short while scrolling through YouTube looking for investing content, you’ve seen them—video thumbnails with illustrated flames and maybe a downward pointing arrow warning about the end times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

"This research is achieved by team effort. There is an old Japanese saying: 'One arrow is easy to break, but three arrows bundled together are not,'" Mizuno said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

The law also prohibits throwing a “stone, pellet, bullet, arrow or any other missile, in, over, across, along or upon any street or sidewalk or in any public park.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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

The arrow hit with such force that the nest seemed to explode.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

"This directly explains the presence of bows, arrows, and maces in the women's tombs; these were not just symbolic gifts but tools they actively used."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

No need to untangle the complex hypocrisy here — it’s all laid out in arrows and diagrams.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The moment he touched his hands to the map, the arrows transferred from his skin and onto the paper.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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