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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The Summer 2024 Olympics will feature 32 sports, including track and field, archery, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, diving, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, wrestling and more.
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The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Activities include zip lining, climbing, archery, boating, swimming, mountain biking and campfire fun.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Activities include zip lining, climbing, archery, boating, swimming, mountain biking and campfire fun.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 4 May. 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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