of mercy

idiom

: inclined to treat other people with kindness and forgiveness
a man of mercy

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The Lincoln White House became a place of mercy and goodwill, in no small part because of the compassion the president showed for his wife in her grief. Christi Parsons, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025 Others offer a bit of mercy, killing their hosts more quickly. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025 And still, Ali walks the yard, pouring his denial into makeshift bowls of mercy. Literary Hub, 10 July 2025 His apology to Delirium, his vulnerability with Destruction and his final act of mercy all point to a ruler learning to lead with empathy. Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for of mercy

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“Of mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mercy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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