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karate

[kuh-rah-tee] / kəˈrɑ ti /




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Soon he was learning a form of karate known as Tang Soo Do, which described as “the art of empty-hand fighting, using your feet and hands as weapons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Anderson asked him if would play a karate instructor and sent him a photo of a tiger... in a martial arts kimono.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Growing up, Malard tried her hand at boxing, karate, judo and handball before discovering football.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

But she’s also a realistic ideal, unique in her ability to wear, be and do anything – including look after herself, thanks to her karate training.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

It felt like I was executing something in between a karate move and calypso dance.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad