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Recent Examples of mitigation
Companies involved with adaptation have significantly outperformed companies in climate mitigation.
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Given the steep costs, utilities often prioritize cheaper fire mitigation strategies like trimming back nearby trees and other plants, using insulated conductors, and stepping up routine inspections and repairs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2025
While the Biden administration emphasized oversight, risk mitigation and equity, the current administration has taken a different approach that prioritizes deregulation, research and innovation.
—Brian Neely, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Trials include research on topics such as suicide mitigation and treatment for substance use disorder, according to NAVREF's data collection.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Given the steep costs, utilities often prioritize cheaper fire mitigation strategies like trimming back nearby trees and other plants, using insulated conductors, and stepping up routine inspections and repairs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2025
While the Biden administration emphasized oversight, risk mitigation and equity, the current administration has taken a different approach that prioritizes deregulation, research and innovation.
—Brian Neely, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Trials include research on topics such as suicide mitigation and treatment for substance use disorder, according to NAVREF's data collection.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigation
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The most dramatic decrease was among those aged 15 to 24, where the divorce rate dropped from 47.2 per 1,000 to 19.7 per 1,000.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s an 80% decrease from 2003 when there were 7,465 robberies.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Setting limits and choosing authenticity over appeasement has become a crucial tool in navigating an industry that doesn’t always prioritize equity.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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In an effort to expand its accessibility efforts for visitors with autism, the Museum offers a temporary sensory relief space, which provides complimentary sensory kits.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nothing came of that rally, but Garrett Whitlock made sure the game remained knotted, holding the Rangers to one single over two dominant innings of relief in his first appearance since undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow last spring.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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