merciful
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But this was a thorough demolition, Maye completing 19 of 21 passes for 256 yards, five touchdowns and a near-perfect 157 passer rating before a merciful Vrabel yanked him in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
The end arrived in the sixth round, Joshua knocking Paul to the floor and Young waving the farce to a merciful conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
More immediately, the lighthouse is now accessible only by an expensive helicopter ride, if the winds are merciful and it is not shrouded by fog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
I am sure he was expecting my answer to be something defiant—“Give me Freedom” or “Victory”—or something generous, like “Stop toying with that wretched French Resistance laddie and give him a dignified and merciful death.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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