as in alleviating
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
The company's proposals also outlined several suggestions for mitigating safety and security risks.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
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, 9 June 2026
The company did provide manual instructions for mitigating YellowKey, a vulnerability that allows attackers to defeat Bitlocker full-disk encryption.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Limiting risks Viatris is building its business with a focus on mitigating risk.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Slot can point to a number of mitigating factors, beginning with Jota’s tragic death last summer.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
When the company was seen as ethical and socially conscious, it was then viewed as being more trustworthy and responsible, mitigating the lack of trust that AI ads may have induced.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Operators are investing in novel technologies such as advanced cooling systems and are even setting up micro-data centers in people’s homes that can help pay down mortgages while mitigating ecological issues.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
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, 9 June 2026
The company did provide manual instructions for mitigating YellowKey, a vulnerability that allows attackers to defeat Bitlocker full-disk encryption.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Limiting risks Viatris is building its business with a focus on mitigating risk.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Slot can point to a number of mitigating factors, beginning with Jota’s tragic death last summer.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
When the company was seen as ethical and socially conscious, it was then viewed as being more trustworthy and responsible, mitigating the lack of trust that AI ads may have induced.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Operators are investing in novel technologies such as advanced cooling systems and are even setting up micro-data centers in people’s homes that can help pay down mortgages while mitigating ecological issues.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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The free meals program, costing about 268 trillion rupiah ($15 billion) for this year alone, is aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition but Prabowo recently fired the head of the program amid a massive graft probe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Those who have worked on the issue say immigration policy can play a crucial role in alleviating the lack of physicians if the White House or Congress chooses to take positive steps.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The craniectomy, which removed 40 percent of her skull, saved Erbert's life by relieving pressure caused by the hematoma, a collection of blood that had formed from a burst blood vessel.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Cormann warned that government spending aimed at relieving energy costs needed to be aimed at those most in need and temporary, to avoid running up excess government debt and preserving incentives to save energy.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Ortega has worked to elevate Zara’s brand beyond fast fashion, through a series of creative collaborations and a stronger focus on design, helping the group distinguish itself from a growing wave of fast-fashion competitors.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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But the First Lady’s memoir is the wrong place for such self-soothing rhetoric.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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The main ingredients include gentle exfoliating acids like lactic acid and salicylic acid, plus hydrating panthenol and soothing allantoin to minimize irritation and redness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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Fortunately, the dry spell may be easing.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The moves easing capital inflows will help the rupee, which has been mostly falling due to the strong currency outflows, Krishna Bhimavarapu, APAC economist at State Street Global Advisors, told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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