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mercy

[mur-see] / ˈmɜr si /


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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Carson 12, Granada Hills 1: The Colts were so dominant that it took only five innings to win the City Section Open Division championship via the 10-run mercy rule at Legacy High.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However, he said his crop was "at the mercy of the weather".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Ma Charles spat in the house without anything coming out and Big Ma called for a mercy.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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