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to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigated
How challenges are absorbed or mitigated in a team will influence the work-life balance.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Qatar’s problems have been mitigated slightly by its majority stake in the Golden Pass LNG plant in Texas, which started exporting in April.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Mobley’s growth and James Harden’s arrival have mitigated the heavy reliance on Donovan Mitchell for every crucial possession of every postseason series.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The initial failure in Iraq was mitigated by a shift in strategy that ultimately left Iraq relatively stable and unthreatening to its neighbors and kept the United States dominant in the region.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Britain approved in January China’s plans to build Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe in London, leading critics to accuse Starmer of prioritizing economic ties over security risks, although UK security officials said these could be mitigated.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
These risks can be mitigated through careful planning around key legal factors, including California corporate, probate, and community property laws, restrictions imposed by your business’s governing documents, and estate, income, and property tax exposure.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s a somewhat disappointing overall haul, but the pain is mitigated by the fact that Miami wasn’t able or willing to pay Phillips the type of deal that Carolina gave him (four years, $120 million with $80 million guaranteed).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Qatar’s problems have been mitigated slightly by its majority stake in the Golden Pass LNG plant in Texas, which started exporting in April.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Mobley’s growth and James Harden’s arrival have mitigated the heavy reliance on Donovan Mitchell for every crucial possession of every postseason series.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The initial failure in Iraq was mitigated by a shift in strategy that ultimately left Iraq relatively stable and unthreatening to its neighbors and kept the United States dominant in the region.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Britain approved in January China’s plans to build Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe in London, leading critics to accuse Starmer of prioritizing economic ties over security risks, although UK security officials said these could be mitigated.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
These risks can be mitigated through careful planning around key legal factors, including California corporate, probate, and community property laws, restrictions imposed by your business’s governing documents, and estate, income, and property tax exposure.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s a somewhat disappointing overall haul, but the pain is mitigated by the fact that Miami wasn’t able or willing to pay Phillips the type of deal that Carolina gave him (four years, $120 million with $80 million guaranteed).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
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In exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Brosseau says the US-Canada effort has alleviated the fentanyl crisis but that nitazenes and others pose a threat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Under this rule, that fear might have been alleviated, allowing Mescal to campaign in lead for his turn as playwright William Shakespeare.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Wandy Peralta followed 1⅓ scoreless innings by Bradgley Rodriguez, who had relieved Vásquez with two outs in the sixth, with a scoreless eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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When Hollywood started calling him, he was just relieved to have an excuse to delay making decisions about college.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
Verb
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That was one of at least four plays on defense that helped keep the Phillies from adding on.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hopes for a deal to improve the flow of oil helped lift stocks of companies with big fuel bills.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Some states, including Kansas and Florida, and the federal government itself have eased regulations on such plans or created incentives to join them, while other states, including California and Massachusetts, have tried to deter enrollment in alternative insurance.—
Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That goal soothed any lingering tension.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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