: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
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Michael and Jazmin were friends and attended karate classes at Tiger & Dragon Miami in West Kendall.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
As the song rolled into its rock section, Gosling karate chopped pink boards to showcase his Ken-liness before being spun around as cutouts of vintage Barbie faces moved in time with him.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
As the song rolled into its rock section, Gosling karate chopped pink boards to showcase his Ken-liness before being spun around as cutouts of vintage Barbie faces moved in time with him.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Karate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karate. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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karate
noun
ka·ra·te
kə-ˈrät-ē 
: a Japanese art of self-defense without a weapon
Etymology
from Japanese karate, literally, "empty hand"
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