martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
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He was trained in the martial arts.
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He was listed as the only instructor at the San Jose martial arts school that offers martial arts classes to adults, according to its website.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
The Chinese martial art involves combining a series of flowing, low-impact movement with deep, slow breathing that may help reduce stress and calm the body, Bu said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
The ancient Chinese martial art increased total sleep time by more than 50 minutes, reduced time spent awake after falling asleep by over half an hour, and cut time to fall asleep by around 25 minutes, according to the analysis.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2025
The 2021 film ended with Cole heading to Los Angeles to look for martial arts movie star Johnny Cage, who is the main protagonist of Mortal Kombat II.
—ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
The Chinese martial art involves combining a series of flowing, low-impact movement with deep, slow breathing that may help reduce stress and calm the body, Bu said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
The ancient Chinese martial art increased total sleep time by more than 50 minutes, reduced time spent awake after falling asleep by over half an hour, and cut time to fall asleep by around 25 minutes, according to the analysis.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2025
The 2021 film ended with Cole heading to Los Angeles to look for martial arts movie star Johnny Cage, who is the main protagonist of Mortal Kombat II.
—ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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