merciful
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In the name of God, the Merciful and Compassionate.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
For the past six years, Palestinians have been donating food and other essentials to Syrian refugees in the Idlib region bordering Turkey through a non-profit group called Merciful Souls.
From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2022
"Merciful: undeserved kindness instead of punishment," the definition reads.
From Fox News • Mar. 14, 2019
“In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious,” the statement begins.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2018
When I got to the Merciful Mother right above Sinita’s head, I reached in my pocket and pulled out the button I’d found on the train.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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Lee's General Order No. 9: A Farewell Address
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