merciful

Example Sentences

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The end arrived in the sixth round, Joshua knocking Paul to the floor and Young waving the farce to a merciful conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The ash that fell on us for days was but a physical reminder, a merciful one at that, of the destruction just up the road from us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Like tough love, sometimes mercy is not merciful at all.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2025

The merciful lack of damage gave them free range to make light of the quake, or ignore it altogether.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

I learned that I can be ruthless when I need to, and I can be merciful when I’m able.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland