mortal
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Up until those moments, Scotland were in mortal danger of being sent on their way with a collective shrug from the Tartan Army, a goodbye and good riddance message as they prepared for departure.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He’s also as mortal as the rest of us.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
In fact, a number of gains are to be had by deleting the backlight, starting with greater aero efficiency—critical, since the Polestar 4 is all-electric, and aero drag is the mortal enemy of range.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Carroll couldn’t quite believe they managed to keep Vance’s departure from this mortal coil under wraps.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“You question my talents? A half-dead mortal straggles into my swamp and questions my talents?”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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