mercy
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"Insects are cold-blooded, so they are at the mercy of external temperatures," said Northwestern's Marco Gallio, who led the study.
From Science Daily β’ Mar. 26, 2026
The main risk is that by locking your money away in exchange for a monthly income at a predetermined interest rate, you are at the mercy of a massive surge in inflation and interest rates.
From MarketWatch β’ Mar. 24, 2026
Despite signs of a recovery in the previous session, the shares remain entirely at the mercy of oil prices.
From Barron's β’ Mar. 10, 2026
"But it's a long, drawn-out situation and we're at the mercy of the Police Scotland and the Registers of Scotland's office," he said.
From BBC β’ Mar. 10, 2026
βThe times are critical and dangerous and I must have you here to assist me....You must leave the farm to the mercy of the winds. I can do nothing without you.β
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright Β© 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.