Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Was not the practice said to have been adopted at Jaffa by an extraordinary character, to be esteemed for mercifulness in comparison of this?

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

He apologizes very often for having talked and continuing to do so, but throws himself upon what he calls my mercifulness.

From We Three by Hutt, Henry

But to Edwin, with the vision of Hilda’s mercifulness in his mind, even the sympathy of Janet for Mr Shushions had a quality of uncomprehending, facile condescension which slightly jarred on him.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

They are supplicating the kingdom of Thy mercifulness and invoking the realm of Thy singleness.

From Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by Báb

Our mercifulness, then, is a reflection from His.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander