crossbow
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The investigation also found that Mailyan used the Medicare payments to fund many of the vacations she took and purchase luxury collectibles such as a $12,000 17th century crossbow and a $3,000 painting, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Officials said they have recovered more than 30 guns and a crossbow in connection with the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In a description of a meeting involving Scales, Sevilla, Stallings and Grayson, parts of Grayson’s original email to Scales is passed along, including a reference to Busbice and his crossbow business.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
He said he was in favour of a licencing system and added: "With a licencing system the police would at least be aware who had a crossbow."
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
He stood at the bow on the raised crossbow platform, where the Romans could easily spot him.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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The Spanish conquistadors who invaded Mexico, for example, put greater faith in crossbows and cold steel than the arquebus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Spaniard brought only 11 ships, some 450 men, 16 horses and a modest collection of cannons, crossbows and arquebuses, precursors to the musket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The company’s website also suggests that the crossbows are made in the United States.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
"We are therefore concerned that introducing restrictions on the ownership and use of crossbows would have a disproportionate impact on those currently least physically active."
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
Lannister guardsmen prowled the walls with spears and crossbows to hand.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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