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karate

noun as in martial art

noun as in martial art

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In karate, one notable gold went to Japan’s Ryo Kiyuna, who hails from the martial art’s home of Okinawa.

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Now the 24-year-old is headed to the Summer Olympics, where this month, for the first time ever, skaters from 26 countries will have the chance to compete, joining a handful of other newly debuting sports, including climbing, karate, and surfing.

Surfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing will all make their debut at the 2020 Olympics, while baseball and softball return to the Olympic stage for the first time in 13 years.

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However, I soon realized that school shutting down meant that the other things I enjoyed, such as my evening routine of swimming and karate practices, would also come to a standstill.

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I think everybody would like to be handsome and good at karate.

He confesses that if time permits, he wants to see the Ralph Macchio panel on the 30th anniversary of Karate Kid.

Asked if he knew the names of the newborn quadruplets, Merritt recalled two: gi—a karate outfit—and po—a chamber pot.

He karate-chops a final stray assassin, then they exchange vows.

T'ai Chi is internal and soft, versus karate, which is external and hard.

Before the native turned, the American's hand lashed out in a karate blow which stunned the other.

Joe's attacker tucked his chin into his shoulder, fighter style, and moved in throwing off the effects of the karate blows.

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On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to karate, such as: judo, wrestling, aikido, jujitsu, kendo, and kick boxing.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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