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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In this community, homeowner amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields, pools, private horse stables, an archery range and access to the Pecan Plantation Country Club with dining and lodging.
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Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Hayes recalls one set-up: His 14-year-old son Baylor threw a football at an archery target while Hayes shot an arrow at it, attempting to pin it to the target.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Play golf, go for a hike, or try archery or axe throwing.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
Outdoor yoga, archery, and axe throwing are also options.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Hayes recalls one set-up: His 14-year-old son Baylor threw a football at an archery target while Hayes shot an arrow at it, attempting to pin it to the target.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Play golf, go for a hike, or try archery or axe throwing.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
Outdoor yoga, archery, and axe throwing are also options.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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