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 Grauer School started its archery program in 2012.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
For Louis' first official royal engagement in 2023, the five-year-old joined his parents and siblings to volunteer at the Big Help Out in Slough, and took the opportunity to bring plenty of personality to archery and s'mores making activities.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Days are ideal for outdoor activities like archery, clay shooting, and exploring the surrounding nature trails, without needing to plan your schedule around the blistering midday heat of the summer.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
For Louis' first official royal engagement in 2023, the five-year-old joined his parents and siblings to volunteer at the Big Help Out in Slough, and took the opportunity to bring plenty of personality to archery and s'mores making activities.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Days are ideal for outdoor activities like archery, clay shooting, and exploring the surrounding nature trails, without needing to plan your schedule around the blistering midday heat of the summer.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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