mortal
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But James has been much more mortal in the two games since, and the Lakers have lost both.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
He was a diminutive guitar deity who could only have descended in America, but calling him something so plain and mortal as “American” still feels close to sacrilege.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
That would be considered a mortal sin by the vast majority of football fandom.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
But over the past few days, something strange has happened: The Canadians have looked shockingly mortal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
His fear was of great and terrible things, which no mortal can treat of.’
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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