They are second to none in artistic merit.

They are unequal in merit as well as in character.

And so Chabon makes good on his claim: a successful detective story need not be lacking in literary merit.

If diversity required paying a price in merit, then they would sacrifice some diversity.

The difference in merit on entrance exams is often very wide between the reserved and unreserved classes.

Apple will select apps based on excellence in design, innovation, and technical merit.

A jury found the case so lacking in merit, one juror said, that it acquitted all the defendants without even discussing the evidence.

The Chinese moto are all placed in merit with the special room that prevents humidity.

"These costs are intolerable when the Government brings a case so lacking in merit as this one."

The lawsuit is so lacking in merit, he said, that Lennar will seek compensation for its defense costs.