of mercy

idiom

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

Examples of of mercy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 In a show of mercy, Boston ran out the clock without attempting a shot on its final two possessions. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 The main hall, used for most Buddhist services, houses a 25-foot statue of Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion). Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Wei-Chen has supernatural powers and his arrival at Jin's school is accompanied by the arrival of several gods from Chinese mythology — including Sun Wukong the Monkey King (Daniel Wu) and Guanyin, the goddess of mercy (Michelle Yeoh). Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2023 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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