mortal
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That would be considered a mortal sin by the vast majority of football fandom.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
Like Donne, we can mine wisdom from the frailty of our mortal bodies—but be grateful that when the bell tolls for thee, plague, smallpox and typhus won’t be to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“Can you possibly guess, Lizzy, who is meant by this? ‘This young gentleman is blessed, in a peculiar way, with every thing the heart of mortal can most desire,—splendid property, noble kindred, and extensive patronage.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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