mortal
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The Americans looked not only mortal, but downright overmatched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
The rap on this year’s pack of gubernatorial hopefuls is they’re a collective bore, as though the lack of A-list sizzle and failure to throw off sparks is some kind of mortal sin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
"Maybe, by the time I shuffle off this mortal coil, there might be a little more awareness… of the need to bring things back together again," he says.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 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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