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mitigate

[mit-i-gayt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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Qualifying residents will also receive air filters to mitigate pollution from diesel and heavy construction equipment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The minister said the ongoing work by the trust had helped mitigate the waiting times at the ED but that these were still "much too long".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Practically, the core purpose is to mitigate any future crossings of the military demarcation line,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The European Union insists that, yes, its law known as the AI Act is powerful enough since it forces companies to assess and mitigate risks, under threat of massive fines or even bans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 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

The advantage of this location "is that you can use the original tunnel's roof as your little tunnel's roof. Also, it mitigates risk of flooding," said Dix.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“The company expects inventory levels to remain elevated as it mitigates this dynamic supply chain environment,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Moore said the facility has remained at 45 degrees, which mitigates the risk of it becoming a biohazard due to food spoilage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

While China relies on oil imports, "it mitigates this exposure through diversified suppliers, ties with Iran, substantial strategic reserves and continued reliance on coal", she said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Mrs. Caroline H. Dall writes: It mitigates my regret in declining your invitation to remember that these are not the dark days of the cause.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Bloating is often temporary and other gastric side effects may be mitigated by starting the supplement at a low dose and increasing daily consumption incrementally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“All accounts with any connection to sanctions violations were blocked from transacting, which mitigated the platform risk, and were subsequently offboarded.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The inspector general found that the Fed’s Board of Governors failed to take actions that would have mitigated significant cost overruns.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

However, it is possible some of this could be mitigated using new technologies.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

With that help, the chaos that had brought him to this cage would be reined in and the misunderstanding manifested here would be mitigated.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

The so-called Games Agreement laid out a “shared set of values” and called for an operating budget that would be “prudent, realistic, and designed to protect taxpayers by mitigating financial risk.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

It depends on where you live, however, as there are many mitigating factors when it comes to filing for Chapter 7.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

"The limited extension during this period makes a temporary contribution to mitigating the exposure of the electricity system and Spanish consumers to previously unforeseen price spikes," said the announcement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Instead of fighting the erosion, villagers have introduced their own mitigating measures to give their properties and livelihoods a better chance against the inevitable.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

I had thought of telling him about the rash too, as a mitigating circumstance, but decide that our relationship is not at a point where I want to be discussing my body.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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