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martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duhm] / ˈmɑr tər dəm /


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More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A couple of hours earlier he had messaged his mother "I chose the path of martyrdom", the prosecution said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Khamenei in his statement drew on the same core Shiite themes of martyrdom and resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Ali, a masked protester, told AFP "the martyrdom of Sayyed Ali Khamenei has hurt us".

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

“This dog is Gwenforte, of Ville Sainte-Geneviève. She has been venerated there as a saint ever since her martyrdom ten years ago.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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