martyrdom
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Victoria Rios, a curator who works with González, said the artist’s paintings “rewrite the narratives of the past, rewrite the history of martyrdom and place women at the center.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Many accepted martyrdom rather than compromise their faith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
A couple of hours earlier he had messaged his mother "I chose the path of martyrdom", the prosecution said.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
"The wife of the martyred supreme leader is alive, and the initial reports of her martyrdom were incorrect," it said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Linton’s polite but point-by-point challenges, while typical of a litigious process, fueled Reggie’s team’s sense of indignation and martyrdom.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing martyrdom
"Musée des Beaux Arts" by W.H. Auden
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"Musee des Beaux Arts," Vocabulary from the poem
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