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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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“There are some things we can do to mitigate it, but those fuel prices end up being reflected in the rates.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Ms. Shortland argues that, much as we could not eliminate Covid-19 but had to learn to mitigate its effects and then live with it, we must accept that ransomware is endemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But behind the scenes, in London and in Brussels there is intense lobbying going on for measures to mitigate the impact both of high prices and potential shortages.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

There are ways a concerned viewer can mitigate these effects on their own, by consulting thorough guides for turning off their TV’s most egregious tracking patterns.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

A few congressmen and witnesses tried to mitigate the scapegoating of the Osage.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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