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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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This is the natural movement of a master martial artist or athlete, or the altruistic acts of a leader who takes care of the whole picture.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Jeff Hardy Win First Major Championship in Over Five Years
There has been a long history of former athletes making their way to WWE, with multiple mixed martial artists finding success in professional wrestling.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The actor and martial artist, who reprised his Blade role to the delight of fans in this summer’s $1.3 billion-grossing Deadpool & Wolverine, has an acting career that spans over three decades and reaches across genres.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Sun Wukong also battles localized gods like the martial deity Erlang.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Jeff Hardy Win First Major Championship in Over Five Years
There has been a long history of former athletes making their way to WWE, with multiple mixed martial artists finding success in professional wrestling.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The actor and martial artist, who reprised his Blade role to the delight of fans in this summer’s $1.3 billion-grossing Deadpool & Wolverine, has an acting career that spans over three decades and reaches across genres.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Sun Wukong also battles localized gods like the martial deity Erlang.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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The head of the national intelligence community, a key adviser to the president, leads the 17 civilian and military agencies tasked with conducting intelligence gathering and analysis in support of the country's national security and foreign policy interests.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States warned Israel in October that it might be forced to curtail some of its crucial military support if Israel did not rapidly ramp up the amount of aid entering Gaza.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pete Buttigieg The 42-year-old former naval officer and one of the Democratic Party's biggest and brightest young stars has been considered the most influential figure in Joe Biden's cabinet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The story, which will be staged at the Brown Theater on Nov. 15 and 17, follows a young Japanese girl named Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly, who is faced with the aftermath of trusting and marrying an American naval officer, the reckless pleasure-seeking B.F. Pinkerton.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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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
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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 4 Dec. 2024.
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