as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
preached that the mercifulness of the Lord is without limit
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mercy
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Read on for their top picks, including beach-ready flip-flops and dressier styles that won't leave your feet begging for mercy.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026 -
Algeria found itself at the mercy of Lionel Messi who scored a wonderful hat-trick in its first game, although the Argentine forward was somewhat assisted by some terrible defending that will need to get better.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Mercifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercifulness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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