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mortal

[mawr-tl] / ˈmɔr tl /




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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

Immediately after sitting down, my seatmate informed me that we were rooting for green and blue, and the other team was our mortal enemies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

“He doesn’t need it anymore, does he? It came here when his mortal body was burned. A reminder, I suppose, that no shield is sufficient. In the end, misery overtakes all of you. Even Hercules.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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