mitigate

Example Sentences

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Gulf states have attempted to mitigate the impact of the strait’s closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Everyone is trying their best to mitigate the impact domestically and hoping that resolution can come soon — somehow, someway,” said Goh.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

They included measures to mitigate the impact of external lighting on the landscape due to the site's elevated position.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The fact that our lack of care and concern may have been, at times, unintentional or unconscious does not mitigate our crime—if we refuse, when given the chance, to make amends.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander