mortal
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Carroll couldn’t quite believe they managed to keep Vance’s departure from this mortal coil under wraps.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
"Maybe, by the time I shuffle off this mortal coil, there might be a little more awareness… of the need to bring things back together again," he says.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 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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