- plural of martial art.
martial arts
Example Sentences
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MVP historically focused on boxing, while PFL centers on mixed martial arts; the merged company will put on fights for both sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He died just one month before the release of “Enter the Dragon,” which was a box-office sensation and is considered a masterpiece of martial arts filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
He joined Han's martial arts school as a teenager, drawn by his love of kung fu films.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
He and thousands of other mixed martial arts fans watched on as US fighter Justin Gaethje beat Spanish-Georgian opponent Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
These skills included Cordon Bleu cooking, marksmanship, a customized blend of martial arts, emergency medicine, and information technology.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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