tender mercies

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But how could we leave the tens of thousands of Afghans who helped and trusted us to the tender mercies of the Taliban?

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2021

Don’t let the tender mercies of Thanksgiving fall by the wayside too soon just to get an early jump on the sales of the approaching Christmas season.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2018

Bacall was then subject to the tender mercies of Paul Schrader, America’s veteran art film auteur, for his 2007 film The Walker.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2014

Sitting at the picnic table, the defence lawyer made a case for Mohammed's innocence - he confessed to crimes he did not commit while "under the tender mercies of the CIA".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2013

If I’m caught, it’s to Serena’s tender mercies I’ll be delivered.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood