mitigating

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But he apologised for not seeking further advice as the company began working on defence matters, saying this was "an oversight for which the excessive speed of events is the only mitigating circumstance".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Owning at least many of them enables an investor to be diversified within this type of compelling idea, mitigating the risk that one of them could disappoint and destroy an investor’s portfolio.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

If passed, it would provide public education on mitigating negative encounters with wildlife, offer technical assistance to keep bears and wolves away from human habitat and maintain a statewide incident reporting system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Accordingly, the book offers strategies for mitigating against chaos, beginning with weekly planning sessions during which she recommends plotting out the coming seven days, listing commitments and priorities—professional, familial and personal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

None of this compelling mitigating evidence was presented at trial, and it should have been.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson