mitigating

Example Sentences

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The turmoil has made clear how much has been learned about energy security over the past half century, mitigating what could have been a catastrophic energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ceesay got in some mitigating backstory for his otherwise despicable, cyborg-armed Yutani loyalist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But he also said the company was “confident in the strength of our platform, our ability to continue innovating, and our capacity to meet customers’ evolving needs while mitigating the impact of this development.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s because rebalancing isn’t about timing the market: It’s about mitigating risk, including AI-related exposure.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I had thought of telling him about the rash too, as a mitigating circumstance, but decide that our relationship is not at a point where I want to be discussing my body.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich