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 28 Sep. 2026.

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