mitigate

Example Sentences

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“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

“These can help lower exposure to future geopolitical tensions, as well as mitigate costs for households and businesses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Examples include the rules that govern punctuation, complex forms of agreement, and fine semantic distinctions between uncommon words like militate and mitigate and credible and credulous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker