mitigate

Example Sentences

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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

The Lahlums in Anoka, Minn., for example, took a trip to Cozumel, Mexico, in January, but they’re installing a patio themselves this spring, growing their own vegetables to mitigate rising grocery bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

British engine-maker Rolls-Royce maintained its full-year profit guidance on Thursday, as it expects to "fully mitigate" disruption from the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He spent a lot of time imagining what other people were thinking and feeling that might mitigate their behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson