martyrdom

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Recent Examples of martyrdom What will be their reward for their loss of innocence, their martyrdom? Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 His martyrdom must galvanize younger conservatives like never before. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Not for ego, or martyrdom, but because aligned leaders multiply impact. Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The same is true of Rafi, a 14-year-old who loves to play rough in bucolic surroundings and has a new crush, but also dreams of martyrdom. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for martyrdom
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fatality
Noun
  • Besides the power of the auto industry, Americans have become accepting of the ten of thousands of car crash fatalities every year.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That included farmers and ranchers, who experienced 171 fatalities in 2023 but brought in a median pay of $87,980.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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