martyrdom
Example Sentences
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It draws on core Shiite themes of martyrdom and resistance, reinforcing the image of the younger Khamenei as the rightful successor to lead the Islamic Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Ali, a masked protester, told AFP "the martyrdom of Sayyed Ali Khamenei has hurt us".
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
Motherhood’s long association with martyrdom is a real turn-off.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
A Shiite cleric, he lives frugally and was brought up in a religious tradition that reveres martyrdom.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
“I cannot have a wish,” Jefferson concluded, “to descend daily into the arena like a gladiator to suffer martyrdom in every conflict.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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Poems 10.4
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