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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To get at him, there are numerous martial arts fights/acrobatics and an abundance of beheadings and gougings, staged and choreographed with precision.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
For me, the answer came from two decades in martial arts and a decade in the CEO chair.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Try Tai Chi Tai chi is an exercise routine that originated in China and is based on martial arts.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Nova is into martial arts Nova is already carving her own athletic path within the family.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
For me, the answer came from two decades in martial arts and a decade in the CEO chair.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Try Tai Chi Tai chi is an exercise routine that originated in China and is based on martial arts.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Nova is into martial arts Nova is already carving her own athletic path within the family.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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