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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

Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Rapper Dave, who has numerous Brit Awards, Ivor Novellos and a Mercury Prize to his name, opens up Kamal's track, The People That Saved Me, with poignant lyrics about love and memories.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

After Kelsey Plum was traded to the Mercury, most considered the Sparks’ season over.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

I’d teach them how to find the planets in the sky, especially Mercury, Venus, and Mars, which are closest.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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