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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Ian, an 28-year-old amateur mixed-martial-arts fighter who lives in the Pacific Northwest, had success using powdered kratom leaf to kick a heroin and Oxycodone addiction.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After all, that martial label was good enough from George Washington to Harry Truman.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking its name from the 2002 HBO documentary about mixed-martial artist Mark Kerr, this film stars Johnson as the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
—Tolly Wright, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After all, that martial label was good enough from George Washington to Harry Truman.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking its name from the 2002 HBO documentary about mixed-martial artist Mark Kerr, this film stars Johnson as the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
—Tolly Wright, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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With Aegis destroyers, advanced submarines, and F-35 jets, Japan emphasizes naval and missile defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were escorted part-way by Italian and Spanish naval ships, and their interception has been met by protests in several European countries.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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During the day, the counter-service café will serve Chihuahuan-style burritos like chile relleno with refried beans or chicken in mole negro, pastries like yuzu cream conchas, single-origin coffee, and flour tortillas available by the dozen.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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