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martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duhm] / ˈmɑr tər dəm /


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The funeral procession that passed through the capital's landmark Enghelab Square, where mourners held up Iranian flags and red banners symbolising martyrdom and vengeance.

From BBC Jul. 6, 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

Many accepted martyrdom rather than compromise their faith.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

"The wife of the martyred supreme leader is alive, and the initial reports of her martyrdom were incorrect," it said.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

He said—I remember it so clearly—he said, “This is your martyrdom, Dedd, to be alive without them.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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