Examples of of mercy in a Sentence
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The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
In a show of mercy, Boston ran out the clock without attempting a shot on its final two possessions.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The main hall, used for most Buddhist services, houses a 25-foot statue of Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion).
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Wei-Chen has supernatural powers and his arrival at Jin's school is accompanied by the arrival of several gods from Chinese mythology — including Sun Wukong the Monkey King (Daniel Wu) and Guanyin, the goddess of mercy (Michelle Yeoh).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2023
Father of mercy, all praise be to you through Jesus Christ our savior, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Before Clementia, goddess of mercy, appeared on Roman coins.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
But his moral qualms and the Christian concept of mercy don’t carry much weight here.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
Near the top, next to a shrine to the Buddhist goddess of mercy, managers from the state enterprise erected a giant billboard emblazoned with hammers and sickles.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
In a show of mercy, Boston ran out the clock without attempting a shot on its final two possessions.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The main hall, used for most Buddhist services, houses a 25-foot statue of Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion).
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Wei-Chen has supernatural powers and his arrival at Jin's school is accompanied by the arrival of several gods from Chinese mythology — including Sun Wukong the Monkey King (Daniel Wu) and Guanyin, the goddess of mercy (Michelle Yeoh).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2023
Father of mercy, all praise be to you through Jesus Christ our savior, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Before Clementia, goddess of mercy, appeared on Roman coins.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
But his moral qualms and the Christian concept of mercy don’t carry much weight here.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
Near the top, next to a shrine to the Buddhist goddess of mercy, managers from the state enterprise erected a giant billboard emblazoned with hammers and sickles.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Of mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mercy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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