plural dojos
: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)
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The hardwood dojo, in the city of Inglewood 3½ miles east of Los Angeles International Airport, is the audacious creation of the Clippers' owner, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
There is also a dojo in Mississippi and Kosovo.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These moments more than make up for the infamous dojo scene, in which an invisible Freddy offs Rick (Andras Jones).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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David K. Li, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
There is also a dojo in Mississippi and Kosovo.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These moments more than make up for the infamous dojo scene, in which an invisible Freddy offs Rick (Andras Jones).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Dojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dojo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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