martyrdom

noun

Definition of martyrdomnext
as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.

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Recent Examples of martyrdom That potent symbolism has been evident in the black funeral flags hanging over city streets since his death referencing the seventh-century martyrdom of Shi'ism's third imam, Hossein. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The tradition will now pass to his own son, who now also takes part in commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein through the mausoleum replicas. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Stewart has been clear that the goal is not martyrdom in the kitchen. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 Several Death Match players were later arrested, imprisoned, and killed, though not in the immediate act of public martyrdom that later retellings of their ordeal sometimes suggest. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for martyrdom
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fatality
Noun
  • Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • No fatalities and no structure losses or damages have been reported as of Friday morning.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatality

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