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Recent Examples of mitigation
The shallow flooding ponds and other dust mitigation efforts have created small ecosystems that attract birds and other species.
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires communities to update their MHMP every 5 years to remain eligible for future mitigation funding through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
At the international level, the Outer Space Treaty establishes that states are responsible for all space activities carried out under their jurisdiction, while the UN’s space debris mitigation guidelines provide non‑binding sustainability principles.
—Tessa McCann, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
This includes extensive data collection, driving virtually in a simulated world, and creating a detailed plan for risk mitigation.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires communities to update their MHMP every 5 years to remain eligible for future mitigation funding through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
At the international level, the Outer Space Treaty establishes that states are responsible for all space activities carried out under their jurisdiction, while the UN’s space debris mitigation guidelines provide non‑binding sustainability principles.
—Tessa McCann, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
This includes extensive data collection, driving virtually in a simulated world, and creating a detailed plan for risk mitigation.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigation
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The compounds interact with the brain's opioid receptors, which can mimic the effects of drugs such as hydrocodone, including sedation, euphoria and a decrease in pain, according to the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your heart rate will either increase or decrease.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Aaron said that incorporating a method of moderation or verification—such as the voting system in Waze—would have required collecting user data that might someday fall under a subpoena.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The decline followed Musk’s overhaul of moderation systems and the disbanding of internal safety groups.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 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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The Democratic policy of appeasement is an utter failure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 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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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, residents’ final tax bills were significantly delayed by the implementation of LeVota’s new tax relief programs, causing the county to extend its property tax payment deadline by a month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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