martial arts
- plural of martial art.
Example Sentences
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He joined Han's martial arts school as a teenager, drawn by his love of kung fu films.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
He and thousands of other mixed martial arts fans watched on as US fighter Justin Gaethje beat Spanish-Georgian opponent Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Mixed martial arts is as brutal as advertised, but the participants are genuine athletes, and nothing if not committed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Aside from soccer, it’s the only truly global sport: Fans around the world watch as people from around the world practice martial arts from around the world.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
And martial arts are for unsure little boys kicking away under fluorescent lights.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
