martial

Example Sentences

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But at first glance, much of Al-Kharj's tranquil environment offers few hints of its martial history.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Senators voted 54-45 for 48-year-old Republican Mullin, a former wrestler and martial arts fighter who previously served as a senator for Oklahoma.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Once sworn in, Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter with a fiery personality, will oversee the nation's immigration enforcement, border protection and airport security.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

At its center was Huitzilopochtli, a martial god who wore a helmet shaped like a hummingbird’s head and carried a fire-breathing serpent as a weapon.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann