merits

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Musk on X said he would appeal the case as the "jury never actually ruled on the merits of the case" and that to "loot charities is incredibly destructive to charitable giving in America."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Regardless of the possible merits of new transmission, routing it through the heart of California’s largest state park makes no sense,” said Brendan Cummings, conservation director with the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The 32-year-old MP for Makerfield and his wife had spoken to Burnham about the merits of moving aside for the Greater Manchester mayor and peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

While only 1 in 10 say they are comfortable using AI to write sermons, 2 in 5 see its merits for preparation and research.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Look, I’m not going to argue with you over the relative merits of trash—” “That has nothing to do with it. I’m tired of you. I want my supper.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee