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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The 36-year-old is widely considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Adding further hometown star power to this year’s ceremony is the appointment of legendary filmmaker and martial artist Sammo Hung as this year’s AFA jury president.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The 36-year-old is widely considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Adding further hometown star power to this year’s ceremony is the appointment of legendary filmmaker and martial artist Sammo Hung as this year’s AFA jury president.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 2022 Naming Commission Final Report recommended new names for nine military bases, one of which was Fort Bragg.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Gaza health ministry said that 92 people in the enclave had been killed in Israeli military operations since the ceasefire came into effect.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two countries jointly operate several military bases across the Philippines and regularly conduct naval and air exercises to improve interoperability.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration started sending migrants to the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, on Tuesday as part of a crackdown on undocumented immigration, the White House said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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