jiujitsu
noun
jiu·jit·su
jü-ˈjit-(ˌ)sü 
less common spelling of jujitsu
: an art of weaponless fighting employing holds, throws, and paralyzing blows to subdue or disable an opponent
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The two had been taking Brazilian jiujitsu lessons since preschool and had begun wrestling in recent years.
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Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024
Though there have been reports that the Brazilian supermodel and cookbook author split from her jiujitsu instructor boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, the pair were recently photographed on an intimate stroll, and now sources are saying Bündchen’s basically never been better.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 June 2024
This is not the the first time Bündchen and her kids have spent time in Costa Rica with their jiujitsu instructor.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
Jeremy loved jiujitsu, soccer and playing the piano, Diaz said in the interview.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Having a big, determined lineman with jiujitsu skills doesn’t hurt.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Ocon found a jiujitsu gym in Eagle Rock and began a journey that has left him at 6 feet 3, 287 pounds and starting at left offensive tackle and nose tackle for St. Francis while earning a scholarship to Colorado State.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Taranto has to perform some rhetorical jiujitsu to preserve the humor of the premise.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Zuckerberg — who has been practicing Brazilian jiujitsu for a year and was the heavy betting favorite in the hypothetical cage match — did not entirely close the book on a Musk battle, but advised his opponent to take it seriously.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2023
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Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024
Though there have been reports that the Brazilian supermodel and cookbook author split from her jiujitsu instructor boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, the pair were recently photographed on an intimate stroll, and now sources are saying Bündchen’s basically never been better.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 June 2024
This is not the the first time Bündchen and her kids have spent time in Costa Rica with their jiujitsu instructor.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
Jeremy loved jiujitsu, soccer and playing the piano, Diaz said in the interview.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Having a big, determined lineman with jiujitsu skills doesn’t hurt.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Ocon found a jiujitsu gym in Eagle Rock and began a journey that has left him at 6 feet 3, 287 pounds and starting at left offensive tackle and nose tackle for St. Francis while earning a scholarship to Colorado State.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Taranto has to perform some rhetorical jiujitsu to preserve the humor of the premise.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Zuckerberg — who has been practicing Brazilian jiujitsu for a year and was the heavy betting favorite in the hypothetical cage match — did not entirely close the book on a Musk battle, but advised his opponent to take it seriously.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2023
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