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
Holding most ships back is a sense of mortal danger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
The story of Psyche finally made sense to him—why a mortal girl would be so afraid.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
