martyrdom
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As a child, James was drawn to the gruesome, enjoying vivid accounts of Christian martyrdom, medieval demons and the apocalypse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Devoted Shia Muslims take pride in martyrdom, commemorating the Battle of Karbala in 680 where Hussein was killed by Umayyad caliph Yazid.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
A couple of hours earlier he had messaged his mother "I chose the path of martyrdom", the prosecution said.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Standing unprotected as I was, I felt I was living the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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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-dom and -hood
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