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martial

[mahr-shuhl] / ˈmɑr ʃəl /


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Salisbury was colorful: A mixed martial arts enthusiast, he once appeared at the agency’s headquarters with his face bruised and eye blackened from a recent bout.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

During his school years, under martial law in the 1970s and ’80s, Lin and others of his generation were taught to identify themselves as Chinese.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

"Imagine you're a Martian, you're just about to invade Earth, you're hiding in the moon... and suddenly you meet the martial music of the bagpipe."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

But Marx, 61, a former Marine and expert in martial arts, is nothing if not swaggering.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

They ended with martial shouting, which Kuda W gready enjoyed.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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