mortal

Example Sentences

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That would be considered a mortal sin by the vast majority of football fandom.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence knew their expression of character placed them at mortal risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Then on Saturday night, in his first time skating over the Olympic rings, the 21-year-old Malinin had proven to be mortal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Many observers have professed confusion over how Good, an unarmed person, can somehow be seen as a mortal threat.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

They would even say that Venus herself could not equal this mortal.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton