mission of mercy
noun phrase
: a trip to help people (such as victims of a disaster)
volunteers on a mission of mercy to help flood victims
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In the aftermath of this mission of mercy, now known as the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Balto dominated media coverage around the world.
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David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Mission of mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20of%20mercy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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