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Mercury

[mur-kyuh-ree] / ˈmɜr kjə ri /


NOUN
terrestrial planet
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Nothing made that clearer than an incident in June during a game between the Fever and the Phoenix Mercury, when Clark found herself in a three-player scrum for the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Kelsey Plum, who was recently traded from the Sparks to the Mercury, did not play during the first matchup against her former team because of a lower left leg injury.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It seemed no lead was safe during the Sparks’ matchup against the Mercury on Tuesday night before Phoenix rallied for a 94-87 win at the Galen Center, snapping its three-game losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Olivia Dean's campaign to collect every major music award in existence continues, with a nomination for this year's Mercury Prize.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

In truth, even the name Mercury 13 was relatively new.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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