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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 mitigating
At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Helping disabled people regain autonomy, building a device for consumers to play video games, or mitigating the singularity, a theoretical future in which artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence?
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Both prosecutors and Hatch say his willingness to plead guilty last August and his troubled childhood are mitigating factors.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, ‘the case for Amorim’ was built on mitigating circumstances.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Chevron will likely continuing exporting, mitigating any supply impact, Lipow said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
By mitigating corrosion and improving thermal performance, the technology could lower operational costs, boost safety, and accelerate the commercialization of these cleaner, more efficient nuclear systems.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Helping disabled people regain autonomy, building a device for consumers to play video games, or mitigating the singularity, a theoretical future in which artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence?
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Both prosecutors and Hatch say his willingness to plead guilty last August and his troubled childhood are mitigating factors.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, ‘the case for Amorim’ was built on mitigating circumstances.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Chevron will likely continuing exporting, mitigating any supply impact, Lipow said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
By mitigating corrosion and improving thermal performance, the technology could lower operational costs, boost safety, and accelerate the commercialization of these cleaner, more efficient nuclear systems.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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Lamont, while not weighing in directly on Iroquois’ proposal, has been generally supportive of expanding pipelines as a way of increasing the supply of natural gas flowing into New England and alleviating winter price spikes.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, $500 million in homelessness funds approved last year will still be available to local governments — as long as the state determines cities and counties applying for the money have made sufficient progress in alleviating the crisis.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eight of her 11 rebounds were on offense, helping the Longhorns to outscore Auburn 58-18 in the paint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Consumer prices in China unexpectedly rose last month, new data showed Sunday, a sign that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy may be easing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mitigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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