: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
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Bruno has another Elvis story that relates to his love of karate.
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Others, such as croquet and karate, have had much shorter Olympic runs and were discontinued immediately after debut.
Sports that have made strong comebacks over the years include archery, golf, rugby and tennis.
—Annette Choi, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Aside from karate, Zabka loves to spend time outdoors surfing, scuba diving and river rafting with his kids to stay active.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
Emma Corrin didn’t need big muscles or a black belt in karate to be Marvel’s next big supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Others, such as croquet and karate, have had much shorter Olympic runs and were discontinued immediately after debut.
Sports that have made strong comebacks over the years include archery, golf, rugby and tennis.
—Annette Choi, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Aside from karate, Zabka loves to spend time outdoors surfing, scuba diving and river rafting with his kids to stay active.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
Emma Corrin didn’t need big muscles or a black belt in karate to be Marvel’s next big supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 July 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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