mortal
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If France didn't know they were in a mighty battle by now - and their Grand Slam in mortal jeopardy - then they knew it minutes later when the rampant hosts did them again.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The Americans looked not only mortal, but downright overmatched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
“Death goes back to normal, and the monsters lose their shortcut to the mortal world.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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