Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.
—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.
Don’t overpay — unless one of the four primary pass catchers ahead of him is injured, TeSlaa’s upside is limited to a rookie season similar to Chase Claypool’s, who finished as WR37.
—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
This is not an easy ticket to get, especially as the event is limited to 275 guests.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Share