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martial artist

American  
[mahr-shuhl ahrt-ist] / ˈmɑr ʃəl ˈɑrt ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who practices one or more martial arts, especially an expert practitioner.


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Duvier, a “protection specialist” and martial artist, according to his Instagram bio, worked for Kim Kardashian in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," has died, his family said Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Clarifying all of this was the lapidary statement of Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, a former wrestler and mixed martial artist who has been selected as Kristi Noem’s replacement at DHS.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The 37-year-old Brazilian, who retired in 2023, is a former training partner of Harrison and is widely considered the greatest women's mixed martial artist of all time.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

He is a martial artist with a black belt in karate.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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