of mercy

phrase

: inclined to treat other people with kindness and forgiveness
a man of mercy

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For Americans long on pain and short on hope, RAM is a ray of mercy in the darkness. Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 In a way, putting down Horizon Worlds in VR almost seems like an act of mercy for its struggling service. Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 17 Mar. 2026 The ocean’s gifts of mercy are the scent of food and the mucus trails of her ancestors. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Seemingly moved by Seong-sin’s uncharacteristic display of mercy, Eun-jae decides to give Seong-sin her kidney. Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of mercy

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“Of mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mercy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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