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at the mercy of
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mercy
noun
mercies
misericordia, clemencia
;
bendición
Example sentences of
mercy
noun
•
He is a vicious criminal who deserves no
mercy
.
•
She fell to her knees and asked for
mercy
.
•
They came on a
mission of mercy
to provide food and medical care for starving children.
•
It's a
mercy
that the building was empty when the fire started.
•
Thank heaven
for small mercies
.
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Synonyms of
mercy
noun
charity
,
clemency
,
leniency
,
blessing
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