merciful
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In America, Presbyterians preached salvation from sin through the grace of a merciful God.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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
"There will never be the likes of him again, such a wonderful, merciful, very understanding pope and we pray for him. He died at a lovely time of the year."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
“I think Pope Francis encouraged all of us to be merciful, to practice that divine mercy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025
“It would be merciful if there were no breath,” he muttered, and then he heard the feeble cry—how feeble a cry!—hang for an instant upon the stillness.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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