martyry

Definition of martyrynext
as in shrine

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Noun
  • More recently, controversies like a Pokemon card game event that was originally planned to be held at a shrine to honor Japan’s war dead still triggered angry comments on Chinese social media, but no obvious broader repercussions.
    Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Prosecutors also say Gray was aware his son was obsessed with mass school shootings and had a shrine in his bedroom dedicated to the Parkland, Florida, shooter.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In terms of affordability and reliability, consider IKEA your sanctuary.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Parents and community members spoke about the trauma caused if armed and masked immigration agents enter schools — an environment that should be a sanctuary for learning, not a stage for political terror.
    Randy Linville, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Martyry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyry. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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