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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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Chuck Norris, a celebrated martial artist and action star known for ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ died Thursday in Kauai, Hawaii, his family said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 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

Jadoon, a former martial artist who once worked in the steel fabrication business, has never formally studied art.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 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

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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