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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, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star, has died aged 86, his family has confirmed.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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 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

Ray cuts his hair kind of like Bruce Lee, because he says Lee is the only martial artist who deserves to be feared.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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