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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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But the joke format found its true home when users swapped in Norris, whose decades-long career as a martial artist and action hero made the over-the-top claims land with a different kind of comedic precision.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The actor and martial artist died Thursday, his family confirmed in a post on social media.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram account on Friday morning.
—Emily Trainham , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The president on Friday, March 20, reacted to the death of Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The actor and martial artist died Thursday, his family confirmed in a post on social media.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram account on Friday morning.
—Emily Trainham , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The president on Friday, March 20, reacted to the death of Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lopez said that 57 of the survivors had been hospitalized, with 30 of them in non-serious condition at a military clinic.—
Luis Jaime Acosta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Colombia’s military leadership said the probe would focus on identifying the technical or operational factors behind the crash, though no immediate cause has been confirmed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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That was the largest naval-convoy endeavor since the Second World War, and included aircraft carriers and reconnaissance planes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Expanding naval strength The two vessels are among the largest and most powerful destroyers in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Esteworld positions itself within this ecosystem as a multi-service provider spanning plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental treatments, and hair restoration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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That combination explains why a simple counter-service meal can generate a debate seen by millions.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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