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mitigation

[mit-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌmɪt ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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He added that "further pedestrianisation" of the city centre "without significant mitigation will exclude many of us from our city".

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Defence barrister Andrew Wesley said he was unable to offer any personal mitigation on behalf of Khan, as he still disputed the identity and age under which he was prosecuted.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s hearing board, a five-member committee tasked with deciding enforcement matters, voted unanimously to impose more than 90 measures to strengthen odor mitigation efforts and cleanup.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“The current environment has led to increased costs on materials and components, for which the company continues to develop mitigation actions going forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

In April, Sir Olly Robbins, the former head of the Foreign Office, told MPs that he granted Lord Mandelson security clearance to take up his post as ambassador having put "mitigations" in place.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Third, require mitigations when examinations reveal unacceptable risks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The current demand bump is likely due to some demand destruction and demand mitigations in place with the rising prices at the pump, Cinquegrana said.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

The health board says it has put mitigations, including bespoke cleaning regimes and other infection control measures, in place to reduce risks.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

The popular opinion of slavery fastened on its abuses and ignored its mitigations.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by George Spring Merriam




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