show mercy
Example Sentences
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Munch does show mercy to the woman who mangled his ear, however.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2024
The state-run Korean Central News Agency claimed he was provided medical care "with all sincerity" despite having "no reason to show mercy to such a criminal of the enemy state".
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023
The Christian imperative to show mercy was something many medieval leaders took quite seriously, at least when they had their judges’ caps on.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2022
An 80-year-old nun who admitted stealing $835,000 from a Torrance elementary school asked a federal judge on Monday to show mercy and spare her from prison.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022
It’s always good to show mercy to your readers and periodically let them rest their weary eyes.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
