archer
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She’s also been an archer for more than 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Historically, taming a horse meant “breaking it,” explains Junko Goda, a horseback archer who was Bae Doona’s stunt riding double in Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Chinese archer Ai Xinliang describes him as “sunshine, giving light to all disabled persons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
As the only female American archer in her Paralympic category, she had to meet a minimum score – shooting 72 arrows, she needed 520 points from 720.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
Ulmer of the Kingswood was amongst them, and it was the old archer who came forward to speak for the rest.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
It was defended by a mix of infantry, archers, and cavalry drawn from across the Roman Empire.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
The 250 yards is a typical distance for castle-bashing, since the archers defending such strongholds struggled to hit targets much beyond that distance.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
He said crossbows were used, predominantly, by archers who may be unable to use a "traditional" bow and arrow.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
Håkon stumbled to his knees as the archers walked him toward where the princess waited impatiently on her horse.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack