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mercy

[mur-see] / ˈmɜr si /


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The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In her story, we’re all at the mercy of each other’s whims.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The entire stock market will soon become, for all intents and purposes, the meme-stock market, and your retirement accounts are at the mercy of their whims.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“I actually don’t know what the timeframe for that is and would be somewhat at the mercy of the regulators as to when that approval would take place.”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“No, mercy me,” Sammy said, shrinking back in mock horror.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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