of mercy

idiom

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

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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 Others looked like starbursts, which paid tribute to the founder’s vision and while also appearing to pull inspiration from the headdresses of the 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sanjusangendo temple in Eastern Kyoto. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 The final horn at the end of the game was sign of mercy. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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