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What does at the mercy of mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word at the mercy of? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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I think human beings in the 21st century are at the mercy of so many things.
It was also less prosperous and secure, and more at the mercy of European power politics.
On a still and empty stage three men appear at the mercy of constant rebuffs.
She stared up into the face of a man that she had once been at the mercy of and felt her skin begin to crawl again.
At that time, when they are at the mercy of their enemies, they will be able to give witness of their faith and confidence in God.
Even the excessive amount of time I am spending at the mercy of my employers is not enough to dampen my spirits.

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