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Examples
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A composite shortbow with a +2 strength adjustment can be fired twice a round with rapid shot.
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The hunter leader's hands moved with blurring speed; Braan unsheathed his shortbow, drew an arrow, nocked it, and bent his bow to the target.
Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005
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Opening the hidebound wooden chest that he had closed tightly just days before, Braan extracted his leather armor, iron knife, and shortbow and quiver.
Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005
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His scouts held their positions a shortbow shot out on each flank.
Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005
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She was an expert shot with a shortbow and hunted gamebirds in season, then prepared strangely spiced sauces for their cooking with her own hands.
Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003
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"Probably true," Jonas agreed, watching as the spears and Roland's shortbow were taken into custody.
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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Before him, on the pommel of his saddle, was not a skull but a shortbow.
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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Then one of his folk unslung his shortbow and nocked a shaft, and turned to the chief as if asking leave, and the chief nodded him yeasay.
The Sundering Flood William Morris 1865
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This item will between the speed of a shortbow and longbow.
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This item will between the speed of a shortbow and longbow.
WN.com - Articles related to The World-Wonder of modern Bank Profit Making 2010
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