Abderrahim Handouf, an agricultural engineer specialising in irrigation, said the kingdom remains at the mercy of recurrent drought that causes food price rises by "reducing the cultivated area and therefore the supply" of fresh produce.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/soaring-prices-pressure-moroccos-agriculture-model

And if Arab oil becomes unavailable, the West will be more than ever at the mercy of Russian oil and gas supplies.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12620779/PROFESSOR-JULIAN-RICHARDS-world-pay-terrible-price-failure-Israels-invincible-security-services.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“Child abandonment is a violation of human right; when you abandon a child who cannot take care of himself or herself, they are left at the mercy of anyone and that situation is better imagined than experienced.”

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/nhrc-in-gombe-receives-130-complaints-in-6-months-official/

Concerned by his recent behavior, Eustace and Muriel take Courage to see the very same vet, leaving him at the mercy of the megalomaniacal villain.

Source: https://screenrant.com/best-episodes-courage-cowardly-dog/

He further stated that the people of Balochistan should not be left at the mercy of hoarders and street vendors.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pakistan-balochistan-runs-out-of-wheat-stock/

In an invited comment on the matter, Deane-Hughes an advocate for better management of the petroleum sector explained that without the parent company guarantee (PCG), Guyana would be left at the mercy of the oil company.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/05/08/govt-must-not-rely-on-exxons-promise-to-cleanup-oil-spill-but-signed-parent-company-guarantee-attorney/

It is a noble ambition to attempt to "mitigate" supply chain issues but ultimately, if we aren't making chips at scale ourselves, we are always going to be at the mercy of someone else."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65633812?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

North Cove was built on land near the Columbia River outlet that has always been at the mercy of intense waves, El Niño-driven storms, tidal currents, flowing sediment and tangles of driftwood.

Source: https://crosscut.com/environment/2023/02/wa-cranberry-farmer-trying-turn-tides-washaway-beach

Soon, every camping trip and cookout will be at the mercy of LOLtron, and in doing so, it will assert dominance over human outdoor recreation.

Source: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/world-of-betty-and-veronica-jumbo-comics-digest-26-preview-fire/

The hunter-gatherer, at the mercy of what game or crops were available, walked a fine line between feast and famine or, better stated, using sugar for metabolism and converting to ketosis (“gluconeogenesis”), that escape mechanism against starvation.

Source: https://www.healthcanal.com/nutrition/diet/does-intermittent-fasting-work

The lack of equipment to harvest, thresh, winnow and mill the rice has resulted in the crop being left at the mercy of the weather, leading to post harvest losses, it said.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/01/05/women-rice-farmers-warn-of-looming-crisis-appeal-to-government-for-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=women-rice-farmers-warn-of-looming-crisis-appeal-to-government-for-support

The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star.

Source: https://t2conline.com/jajas-african-hair-braiding-steel-magnolias-harlem-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jajas-african-hair-braiding-steel-magnolias-harlem-style

There are reasons for that; football is a copycat industry and everyone tries to usurp the champ, the sport by its nature is unpredictable, and you're often at the mercy of the gridiron gods.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-championship-will-also-be-a-celebration-of-longevity-were-just-getting-going

The residents said they were living at the mercy of the about 200 metres gully which widened more each time it rained, noting that their properties were on the verge of caving-in.

Source: http://urhobotoday.com/delta-yawning-gully-erosion-threatens-to-wipe-out-oshimili-community/

This issue of elephants killing people is now becoming a weekly event like the rampaging lake Kariba crocodiles which are killing girls and women drawing water in this lake weekly and are at the mercy of the reptiles with no word from any body.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/08/14/tragic-elephant-attack-claims-life-of-woman-in-kazungula-district-adding-to-rising-concerns/

Tom is at the mercy of the Roy family — Shiv calling the shots in what remains of their marriage, and Logan only keeping him around until he tires of his latest punching bag.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1239142/succession-season-4-episode-1-review-who-won-this-week/

"To some degree, it's at the mercy of mother nature," the firm said.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23424537.energy-prices-sse-ups-earnings-guidance-second-time-year/?ref=rss

… We knew we were at the mercy of the world market,” Weil said.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/10/business/maine-heating-oil-dependence/

When you have another party involved (your bank or credit card company), you are often at the mercy of its policies, in addition to the airline rules.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/life/with-a-hurricane-on-the-way-are-these-tickets-now-worthless/

“You’re at the mercy of the influencers, their stories, and their choice to say something about what’s happening.”

Source: https://time.com/6279894/tarte-brand-trips-influencer-marketing/