martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
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He was trained in the martial arts.
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Clark previously lived in Denver, trained at a Denver martial arts gym, and fought on the undercard in a 2007 MMA event at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the show, the machines danced, boxed and performed martial arts.
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Tony Leung Ka-fai, known for his versatility across genres rather than martial arts expertise, brought different strengths to the production.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The robots carried out coordinated martial arts moves, including punches, kicks, and high-difficulty flips.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Throughout the show, the machines danced, boxed and performed martial arts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Tony Leung Ka-fai, known for his versatility across genres rather than martial arts expertise, brought different strengths to the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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