An untold number of cases merit sympathy.

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It also has expanded the number of diseases and disorders that merit an immediate review, which include acute leukemia and pancreatic cancer, to 113, from 100.

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The commission created a district covering a number of low-rise former warehouse buildings, which some argued didn't merit historic status.

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The number of claims dropped, but the average award rose, suggesting that more high-merit cases got their day in court while low-merit filings were deterred or settled for less.

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