mortal
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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
The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence knew their expression of character placed them at mortal risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
We looked at each other, and together moved out into the hall; we each held ready to use our various armaments—the spiritual in the left hand, the mortal in the right.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing mortal
The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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