mercifulness

Definition of mercifulnessnext

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mercy
Noun
  • Elon Musk bailing it out and folding it into his empire was a mercy killing for long-time shareholders.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Prosecutors argued Horner showed Athena no mercy and asked jurors to impose the death penalty.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 21 July 2026
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“Mercifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercifulness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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