martial law
Example Sentences
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The lawmakers had unanimously voted to strike down the martial law attempt, and within another three hours Yoon had backed down.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of Yoon's shock martial law declaration, emotional reactions among South Koreans were largely divided along generational lines.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
"The declaration of martial law resulted in enormous social costs, and it is difficult to find any indication that the defendant has expressed remorse for that," the judge said.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
SEOUL—A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Adams suspected that Hamilton, whom he had formerly distrusted and now utterly loathed, saw himself as an American Napoleon, poised to declare martial law and present himself as the available savior.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
