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mercy

[mur-see] / ˈmɜr si /


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Trump could announce the 250 acts of mercy on June 14, which is both Flag Day and his birthday, or on the Fourth of July, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The one mercy in all this is that, even in the current Congress, nobody is seriously suggesting slashing Social Security benefits across the board.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Shares of Dow, Inc. and ConocoPhillips qualify as unfairly punished, but those two are at the mercy of oil prices.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I sat up and stretched my hands toward Mama in a plea for mercy.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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