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martyr

[mahr-ter] / ˈmɑr tər /
NOUN
sufferer
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NOUN
sacrificing person
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“Every martyr disappears into the cult of personality,” Sharlet said.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

But to some, it has also made him a martyr.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

This is a self-aware martyr, assertive and vulnerable, manipulated by shadowy patriarchal forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He’s an unhappy but willing martyr whose heart is slowly breaking the entire time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Then there’s St. Wilgefortis, virgin martyr, July twentieth.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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