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

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

So, how do you manage screen time, why does it have a bad impact on children, and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The best I could hope to do was mitigate the disaster.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson