mitigation
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Where sewage systems struggle to cope, restrictions are placed on new housing unless additional mitigation measures are introduced, to prevent further damage to rivers and wetlands.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Roscosmos has used both temporary and permanent sealants as part of its leak mitigation efforts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“I don’t think they provide any mitigation against a shark attack. I don’t believe they serve any constructive purpose.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
For that matter, he did not say um, or ah, or use any form of conversational mitigation: his sentences came marching out, one after another, polished and crisp, like soldiers on a parade ground.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing mitigation
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