recurve
Example Sentences
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When a storm does recurve, it often loses strength because of contact with colder water from the Baja California peninsula or the California coastline.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2021
Ana Paula Vázquez, Mexico: Young archer who began her career using the compound bow, but who has since switched to the recurve bow.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021
She is now the world number one in the women's recurve category and a strong candidate for a medal in Tokyo.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021
On Thursday, reporters were given the chance to wield the Olympic-style recurve bow -- with mixed results.
From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2012
An appendage connected at that point is considered to spoil the recurve on that side.
From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
