mercy
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The majority decision also imposes new requirements on compassionate release, which was designed to show mercy to prisoners and to provide a “safety valve” for unjust sentences.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
However, he said his crop was "at the mercy of the weather".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“I would say that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and mercy, but also, I just don’t understand it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Turning to the other qualities mentioned above, let me say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel; nevertheless, he must take care not to use such mercy badly.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing mercy
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Life Is So Good
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