martyr

Example Sentences

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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

Season 1’s subjects ranged from Francis of Assisi to Moses the Black, a robber turned monk and martyr in the fourth century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

I’m no savior or martyr or a hero in any way.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman