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karate

[kuh-rah-tee] / kəˈrɑ ti /




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Seeking to spread word about his school, he entered karate tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The world champion held black belts in karate, taekwondo, tang soo do, Brazilian jiu jitsu, judo and the martial arts discipline he founded himself, chun kuk do.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

He went on to win a black belt, winning karate championships in the 1960s.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

By 1967, with a US karate championship title earned at Madison Square Garden under his belt, Norris was the go-to instructor for celebrities like Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Donny Osmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ernie had better balance—you had to have it to be any good at karate.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds