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
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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However, its martial arts spectacle is scattered across a sprawling refugees-and-triads saga that, while adequately laying foundation for the aforementioned fisticuffs, is seldom coherent or engaging on its own.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
Alta's network currently encompasses partnerships with over 500 gyms, representing a fraction of the total martial arts and combat sports gym landscape in the US, which stands at 45,000 establishments.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
Alta's network currently encompasses partnerships with over 500 gyms, representing a fraction of the total martial arts and combat sports gym landscape in the US, which stands at 45,000 establishments.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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