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He also thought that these free trade deals would essentially be corrupted by the people who make the deal, which he called the mercantile system.

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The stage for his artistic blossoming was set in 1482, when he left the rich mercantile city of Florence for the cruder, more bumptious northern city of Milan.

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The case was filed at Madrid’s mercantile courts.

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Now, archaeologists are suggesting a more mercantile explanation, thanks to the discovery of hundreds of additional Roman-style structures seen in declassified U.S. spy satellite photos.

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In March, state prosecutors formally accused Barcelona of corruption in sports, fraudulent management, and falsification of mercantile documentation.

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