merciful
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Unfortunately at this point most in the audience will be hoping that the play itself will soon come to a merciful end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
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
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
Handing her a two-year suspended prison sentence, Judge Mr Justice Linden said: "I recognise I have taken a merciful course."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
You repeat the prayers for nine days in a row, and by the end you’re supposed to see a merciful shift in whatever situation you’ve been praying about.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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