jiujitsu
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Proof of concept: he's a black belt in judo and jiujitsu -- and also working on a PhD.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Taranto has to perform some rhetorical jiujitsu to preserve the humor of the premise.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023
The brouhaha began Tuesday when Musk tweeted he was "up for a cage match" with Zuckerberg, who's trained in jiujitsu.
From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023
Here was a freshly divorced Gisele going for a run in Costa Rica with her handsome “family jiujitsu instructor,” which insiders swore was completely platonic.
From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023
He had been a fireman on board ship, a teacher of jiujitsu, a juggler, a quack dentist, Heaven knows what else.
From Kimono by Paris, John
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