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Recent Examples of mercifully
Superman has now hit theaters and is both tearing up the box office and the hearts of audiences who seem to overwhelmingly love James Gunn’s take on the character, which is mercifully great news for the start of the DCU.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
After a few frigid weeks, February concluded on a mercifully warm note.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The rest of the staff, mercifully, takes a more pragmatic approach.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Mavs made the play-in tournament and won at Sacramento before their season — mercifully, perhaps — ended in a loss at Memphis with the No. 8 seed at stake.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
After a few frigid weeks, February concluded on a mercifully warm note.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The rest of the staff, mercifully, takes a more pragmatic approach.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Mavs made the play-in tournament and won at Sacramento before their season — mercifully, perhaps — ended in a loss at Memphis with the No. 8 seed at stake.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Mercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercifully. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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