archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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Montgomery Parks closed some outdoor activities such as boating, archery lessons and the driving range, according to a news release, while Fairfax County Public Schools canceled all outdoor activities such as team practices.
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Emma Uber, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Learn archery skills with the Get Outdoors Archery Program
Individuals ages 9 and older can participate in the Get Outdoors Archery Program, which teaches the fundamentals of archery like safety, equipment and mental concentration.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
The park also features the Iroquois Amphitheater, a disc golf course, archery and horseriding trails.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
The guys had to learn how to wear the kimono, sword fighting, archery, long spear, marching correctly.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
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Emma Uber, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Learn archery skills with the Get Outdoors Archery Program
Individuals ages 9 and older can participate in the Get Outdoors Archery Program, which teaches the fundamentals of archery like safety, equipment and mental concentration.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
The park also features the Iroquois Amphitheater, a disc golf course, archery and horseriding trails.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
The guys had to learn how to wear the kimono, sword fighting, archery, long spear, marching correctly.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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