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Recent Examples of mitigation
Most ski resorts have avalanche protocols or mitigation systems.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The difference came down to how quickly leaders could understand the scope and risk, validate mitigation steps, and align communications.
—Keri Pearlson, Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
There is no avalanche mitigation in the area where Tuesday's avalanche occurred, and in the wilderness, risks always exist – especially in the blizzard conditions the Sierra has experienced this week.
—Dina Kupfer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The resorts along highways have avalanche mitigation programs and were not expected to be at as high of a risk as the backcountry where travel in, near, or below the avalanche terrain was strongly discouraged, the center said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The difference came down to how quickly leaders could understand the scope and risk, validate mitigation steps, and align communications.
—Keri Pearlson, Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
There is no avalanche mitigation in the area where Tuesday's avalanche occurred, and in the wilderness, risks always exist – especially in the blizzard conditions the Sierra has experienced this week.
—Dina Kupfer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The resorts along highways have avalanche mitigation programs and were not expected to be at as high of a risk as the backcountry where travel in, near, or below the avalanche terrain was strongly discouraged, the center said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigation
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The decrease in health care utilization isn’t just bad for patients, Muthyala said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The decrease was mainly due to higher net financial expenses.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency’s statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Yves-Laurent Goma,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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The world can become a more just, stable and secure place despite the diminishment of American leadership.—
Peter Harris,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2026
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The problem, said Carvalho, has been substantially caused by the end of one-time COVID-relief aid and declining enrollment — drops not matched by a concurrently smaller workforce.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jory Downer, the owner of Bennison’s Bakery, said the eating contest originally began as a fundraiser to raise money for Haitian relief following Hurricane Tomas’ hit in 2010.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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