mercy

Our family seldom undertakes a project without physical comedy, and my small errand of mercy was no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

He noted that creators making 2000s-style content on other platforms are often at the "mercy" of algorithms.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

“Even today, this is a community that is essentially defenseless and at the mercy of the government,” Kermanian said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Tupper’s Mick, at the mercy of his brittle fetishes, may be the most believable of this quartet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Others found themselves at the mercy of Nazi officials, farm owners, and farm superintendents.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Let us at least give thanks for small mercies.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Suzanna’s problems include the apparent near-insolvency of her father upon his death—possibly jeopardizing her studies in psychology—and the untender mercies of her mother, Susan, played with delectable evil-queen imperiousness by Linda Emond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

In this story, the long national nightmare is finally wrapping up, thanks to the tender if belated mercies of criminal statutes, sentencing guidelines, grand jurors, and knowable facts.

From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2023

The Rangers players were disconsolate but, given Liverpool gave them seven last time out and there were fears that Napoli could do the same, perhaps they will leave Italy thankful for small mercies.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2022

Forgive me, Africa, according to the multitudes of thy mercies.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver