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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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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

At the end of his routine he was greeted rinkside by actor, martial artist and stuntman Jackie Chan at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor and martial artist known for his roles in the “Mortal Kombat” films, “License to Kill and “The Man in the High Castle,” died Thursday at age 75.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

The younger Jackson — who is also a trained mixed martial artist — was a guest at the event and was livestreaming his visit on the platform Kick when he was approached backstage by Smith.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

There are times when I stare at my brother from across the room and search for the martial artist who jumped in the air and made me laugh.

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

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