mortal
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The temple is referenced in songs by American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and inspired a spin-off of the video game Mortal Kombat.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Mr. Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, is the author of “Since You’re Mortal . . . Life Lessons From the Lost Greek Plays.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"Mortal Kombat II," a Warner Bros sequel based on the popular martial arts fantasy video game, dropped to fourth place at $13.4 million.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
“And he’s fighting Hekmatyar, of course, who has the support of the Pakistanis. Mortal enemies, those two, Massoud and Hekmatyar. Sayyaf, he’s siding with Massoud. And Hekmatyar supports the Hazaras for now.”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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