mortal

The purpose of earthly life for a good 16th-century Christian was to prepare for life with God in heaven, their soul cleansed of mortal sin.

Herbie Hancock is an all-time jazz great, so it is reassuring to hear that he suffers from the same modern day procrastination problems as the rest of us mere mortals.

Many in Lebanon see the group as having suffered a mortal blow, but its leaders insist the very fact of its survival proves otherwise.

Sometimes, when it comes to Gitmo, it almost seems as if forces beyond the capacity of mere mortals are at play.

His confused and at times incomprehensible performance dealt his campaign a mortal blow that seemingly confirmed Republican attacks – and Democratic fears – about his advancing age.