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Recent Examples of arrow
The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
Verb
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As the system catches up, Ice keeps moving forward.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Get caught up on all the major moments from April 7th, 2025!—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Developing studio Jump Over the Age put yeoman’s work into Citizen Sleeper’s worldbuilding, especially all the other lonely souls on this starship — each of whom seem to be outrunning something, or someone.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enhancing Data Security And Identity Verification Each year, cybersecurity threats grow exponentially as business leaders try to outrun bad actors in the race to protect sensitive data.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the 18-year-old only improved from there, overtaking Carlos Sainz for sixth and Pierre Gasly for fifth.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That was before 39-year-old Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals overtook that landmark on April 7.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The improved coding and long-context capabilities could accelerate software development cycles, enabling developers to tackle more complex problems, analyze legacy code more effectively, or generate code documentation and tests more efficiently.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This process can accelerate movement toward extreme issue-position groups and identities.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Footage from the Ring video camera at his home captured the moment — Nuñez Gonzalez tossing his trash bag into the bin, a man in a law enforcement vest stepping out of a car across the street and then running up behind him to handcuff him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designers stepped out of Covid with loud and shiny fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that electricity prices for urban consumers are up 3.6 percent over the past 12 months, outpacing general inflation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Alternatively, for those seeking gains with smoother performance than an individual stock like Intuitive Surgical, consider the High Quality portfolio, which has outpaced the S&P 500 and returned over 91% since inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Schaefer looks like a projectable No. 1-2 defenseman who covers a ton of territory, can influence play in all four corners and three zones of the rink and is never in a bad spot because of his ability to flow and gallop across the ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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