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
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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Both films center a young teen underdog who overcomes self-doubt and bullying through martial arts.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 8 May 2025
By Tuesday morning, Mr. Poilievre’s campaign office, on the top floor of a building with signs for a church and a martial arts school in downtown Manotick, had largely been emptied.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiujitsu practice
Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Outdoor entertainment includes Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts and musical performances.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 8 May 2025
By Tuesday morning, Mr. Poilievre’s campaign office, on the top floor of a building with signs for a church and a martial arts school in downtown Manotick, had largely been emptied.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiujitsu practice
Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Outdoor entertainment includes Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts and musical performances.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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