Sentence examples for show of mercy from inspiring English sources

In a rare show of mercy, a soldier loosened the cuffs.

After this week's vote, any graceful exit she offers him will be seen as a show of mercy.

The Colemans issued a plea on Circa News Network in July to top Taliban leaders to let their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren go as an end-of-Ramadan show of mercy.

The force was defeated and, through a show of mercy, Golemi was allowed to return to the Albanian ranks without punishment.

"The showing of mercy in any situation is not a sign of weakness," said Archbishop Mario Conti, Roman Catholic archbishop of Glasgow.

It is merely a showing of mercy and a restoration of many of the constitutional rights an individual loses once he or she is convicted of a felony.

Baucus did not build in a public option; and he showed specks of mercy to employer health care plans that the democratic House regards as the villain of the piece.

Today's actions represent a heartbreaking moment in our history that shows the absence of mercy and good will, and a short-sighted vision for the future.

Show mercy to receive mercy.

It becomes clearer by the day that justice minister Jack Straw, who allowed mass murderer Pinochet to escape the consequences of his actions, is not prepared to show the same degree of mercy to working-class people.

Justice Sudolnick said she was showing him the same lack of mercy he had shown his victims.