mercenary
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It’s just we need wiser, smarter, better leaders, who are, frankly, less mercenary.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Russia's mercenary Wagner Group, which had been fighting with Malian forces against jihadists since 2021, ended its involvement in June 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Later it was held by the Russian mercenary group Wagner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
According to several sources, he is a former leading mercenary.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Then she tried a child’s story, which she could easily have disposed of if she had not been mercenary enough to demand filthy lucre for it.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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