mercy
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Sentencing Ali on Wednesday, Recorder Simon James said people had been "packed into every inch of available space", and were left "at the mercy of the unpredictable sea".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“In my mind, it’s never been cynical about the human condition and about the importance of families, love and mercy and kindness,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
She hated being at the mercy of a Titan—especially one who was slowly recovering his memory and bringing them to see a “good” giant.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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