martial law
Example Sentences
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He took power after months of political upheaval triggered by his predecessor's declaration of martial law.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
They swept to victory last June, after the disgraced former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached for a bizarre six-hour attempt to declare martial law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The appeals court also upheld his conviction for abuse of power for excluding cabinet members from a meeting to plan the imposition of martial law.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Though smaller in scale, these demonstrations were no less emphatic than those denouncing the martial law attempt.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
The following day El Barrio resembled a country under martial law.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
