martyr
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A local newspaper quoted his mother, Sadaf Monfared, as saying the boy told her he "would like to become a martyr".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“The medal of honor of being the son and husband of a martyr is also a sign of the depth of their faith and sacrifice,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He’s an unhappy but willing martyr whose heart is slowly breaking the entire time.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Mr Banayee says he absorbed all kinds of myths, believing that the body of a martyr would not rot and that birds would warn Muslims of incoming bomber aircraft.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
For those at the time it meant that Hamilton became a martyr to the dying cause of Federalism and Burr became the most despised national leader since Benedict Arnold.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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