demigod
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The case has gripped Argentina, with some of his fans holding up signs outside of the Buenos Aires court demanding “Justice for God,” a reference to Maradona’s status as a demigod.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Before he was a TV host or culinary demigod, Anthony Bourdain was a writer: sharp-tongued, sensual, and totally unafraid to follow a story wherever it led.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025
Moana 2 reunites its titular star, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, and Dwayne Johnson's demigod Maui, on a new voyage to save other islanders oppressed by the evil god Nalo.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
It’s a question that the demigod Maui tunefully poses to the titular princess in “Moana 2.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
“Did you, perhaps," he said "capture this demigod near the galley?”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
The NBA’s very best teams tend to be led by generational superstars who have been anointed as basketball demigods since they first laced up their sneakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
They are demigods creating a new world, after all, so why should they have to deal with petty impediments like copyright law?
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Ms Rohs says during her time in the church in the 1990s and 2000s, workers were like "demigods" and never questioned, and that callers to the abuse hotline confirm that this culture persists today.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2024
Students are more empowered and faculty members are no longer held up as demigods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
She hadn’t seen her mom in months—not since Zeus had closed the gates of Olympus and forbidden all communication with demigods.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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