tender mercies

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But how could we leave the tens of thousands of Afghans who helped and trusted us to the tender mercies of the Taliban?

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2021

He could leave Syria to its fate, and leave Afghanistan to the tender mercies of Islamabad.

From The Guardian • Jan. 9, 2020

Don’t let the tender mercies of Thanksgiving fall by the wayside too soon just to get an early jump on the sales of the approaching Christmas season.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2018

Sitting at the picnic table, the defence lawyer made a case for Mohammed's innocence - he confessed to crimes he did not commit while "under the tender mercies of the CIA".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2013

If I’m caught, it’s to Serena’s tender mercies I’ll be delivered.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood