demigod
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Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, while the titular heroine will be played by newcomer Catherine Laga’aia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 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
Johnson, a 52-year-old ex-wrestler, voices the part of gregarious demigod Maui in the animation.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
He also suggested he would return as the demigod Maui.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Then he threw me another essential tool of demigod heroes—duct tape.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
“A lot of people look at Ohio State like they’re demigods, like they’re unbeatable,” Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
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
In place of demigods and antiheroes, women were his preferred orbit.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
McShane’s unassuming appearance belies the power she wields in a culinary city like Los Angeles, where diners at some places tend to revere chefs as demigods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
It could heal the rift between Greek and Roman demigods.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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