martyrdom
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Copts believe that Mark’s teachings attracted controversy and eventually led to his martyrdom around A.D. 68. — National Geographic, "Ancient Egypt gave rise to one of the world's oldest Christian faiths," 19 Apr. 2019 Allegations of anti-government plotting, jihad and martyrdom at the compound stocked with guns — drawn in part from FBI interviews with children — has done little to persuade judges of any immediate threat to public safety. — Lucia I. Suarez Sang, Fox News, "Children found in 'extremist Muslim' compound to remain in foster care despite parents' dismissed charges," 31 Aug. 2018 Unsurprisingly, red is associated with sacrifice, blood, martyrdom, and fire. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "The Surprising Meaning Behind Easter Colors," 22 Mar. 2019 On that day, the white supremacists are said to take the ferry over to commemorate the martyrdom of a hero to their cause. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "‘Bucolic’ Whidbey Island surprised at skinhead headlines — and recent Lynnwood assault," 31 Dec. 2018 Taft’s predecessor, Teddy Roosevelt, would have been gaudily masculine in his martyrdom. — Lance Morrow, WSJ, "Did Chivalry Go Down With the Titanic?," 14 Dec. 2018 But there’s a moral aftermath: The missionary found martyrdom, the Sentinelese a new lease on life. — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, "Death of a Missionary," 25 Nov. 2018 Ali explained the painting in detail and spoke about the propriety of using a Christian source for the portrayal of his martyrdom. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, "Behind the scenes with influential graphic artists from 50 years ago," 30 May 2018 Cardinal Dolan wrote, in a reference to the martyrdom of St. Valentine in the third century. — Sharon Otterman, New York Times, "Eat, Pray, Love: An Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day Dilemma," 12 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'martyrdom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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