mitigate
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“It’s a long time coming,” said Gordon Leon, chair of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District, which is a resident-funded, volunteer-run assessment district that works to mitigate the landslide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“One of the comments we’ve been making is, ‘Stay in the market, let it ride a little bit, but rebalance to mitigate the risk,’” Ragan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Asked what steps were taken to protect civilians, the IDF said it made "extensive efforts to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Wall Street is now awaiting the judge to rule on how the court will seek to mitigate the monopoly ruling.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
A few congressmen and witnesses tried to mitigate the scapegoating of the Osage.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing mitigate
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