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Recent Examples of mitigation
There are several things that could lead to convictions in capital felony murder cases, said Vartkessian, a mitigation specialist who has conducted research on capital jurors.
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Compared with a possible loss of about 20 million barrels per day of supply, these mitigation measures would still be far from sufficient.
—CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is actively monitoring the situation and working to develop mitigation strategizes to minimize potential disruption, spokesperson Jodi Tinson said in a statement.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities in the state, including Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Southport and Leland, have passed resolutions demanding stronger mitigation measures.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Compared with a possible loss of about 20 million barrels per day of supply, these mitigation measures would still be far from sufficient.
—CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is actively monitoring the situation and working to develop mitigation strategizes to minimize potential disruption, spokesperson Jodi Tinson said in a statement.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities in the state, including Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Southport and Leland, have passed resolutions demanding stronger mitigation measures.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigation
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Estimates then included a $79 million decrease in sales taxes.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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The average home value in Elk Grove is currently $624,443, according to Zillow, which represents a slight decrease from the prior year.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eggs, bacon drive down prices Over the past six months, price moderation was driven primarily by the falling price of eggs and bacon.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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After his purchase, Musk slashed the company’s workforce, gutted its trust and safety team and rolled back content moderation policies.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 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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Chamberlain had a long career in public service, but his name will forever be tarnished in the annals of history and remembered for one thing — appeasement.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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The lesson of history is that appeasement and hope are not a strategy against a bloodthirsty tyrant.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 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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Carney also expressed relief that no one was injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Minnelli expected to sit in her usual director’s chair to give her back some relief.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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