mitigate

Example Sentences

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The program, known as Significant Public Benefit parole, allows non-citizens to testify before a grand jury to mitigate consequences of actual or pending charges against them or others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

With higher prices at the pump, truck drivers, especially owner-operators who typically cover their own expenses, are trying to find ways to mitigate their costs if they can’t pass that onto customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But it is not expected that today's documents will include any record of any measures taken to mitigate any security concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.

From Barron's • May 30, 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