martyr

Example Sentences

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“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

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

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

The offending piece was Theodora, a setting of a libretto by his friend Thomas Morell, which itself was based on an account of the early Christian martyr by Robert Boyle, the founder of modern chemistry.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall