kung fu
Example Sentences
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Could a kung fu master beat a kickboxer?
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
Any kid who grew up in a major city in the ‘70s and ‘80s probably remembers their version of the kind of rundown joints that played kung fu movies nonstop.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
The former head of China's famous Shaolin Temple - known as the birthplace of kung fu - has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
After one victory, he was congratulated by the Hong Kong martial-arts star Bruce Lee, who taught him kung fu techniques.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Maybe throw the hat like a kung fu weapon.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
