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Recent Examples of martial Kwong was also an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema. New Atlas, 7 June 2025 Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2025 Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who was known for movies such as Big Trouble in Little China, and The Golden Child died in his sleep overnight Tuesday. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for martial
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Adjective
  • But on Saturday, U.S. military aircraft struck three key nuclear sites in Iran.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
  • And Trump, since returning to office, has launched numerous military strikes on Yemen's Houthis.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • In Top Gun, Tom Cruise (who famously does all his own stunts) stars as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, a daring naval aviator training at the elite Top Gun school.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.
    NR Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
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  • Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023

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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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