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class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">blunt</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/dull" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">dull</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/ease" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">ease</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/lessen" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">lessen</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/mollify" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">mollify</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/reduce" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">reduce</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/relieve" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">relieve</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/remediate" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">remediate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/soften" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">soften</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/soothe" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">soothe</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/temper" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">temper</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/weaken" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">weaken</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/abate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">abate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/appease" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">appease</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/calm" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">calm</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cool" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">cool</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/extenuate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">extenuate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/moderate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">moderate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/modify" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">modify</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pacify" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">pacify</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/palliate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">palliate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/placate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">placate</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/quiet" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">quiet</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/remit" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">remit</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/subdue" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">subdue</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tranquilize" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">tranquilize</a></span></p></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><p class="U0upYYdkCP4fWHhHZcgE"><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/come-together" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">come together</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/meet-halfway" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">meet halfway</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/take-the-edge-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">take the edge off</a>, </span><span><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tone-down" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">tone down</a></span></p></div></div></div><span id=":R1kkmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div><div class="Aexw_AsjBABon7nlhrTh"></div></section></div><div><section data-type="example-sentences-module"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT BsLEokjNzgvQY0xyORKn" id="example-sentences">Discover More</div><h2 class="tEJceV7YF9MUrC51KXg7">Example Sentences</h2><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Ministers have pledged to mitigate the cap from April 2026, or sooner if they are able.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydgk4eg0yo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydgk4eg0yo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>"We will do all we can to mitigate the impacts on our students and ensure as little disruption to their students as possible."</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn78jx4dxo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn78jx4dxo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Two ski patrol members were trying to mitigate the threat of an avalanche after a storm had dumped about 6 feet of snow on the mountain in 36 hours.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-22/ski-patroller-caught-in-mammoth-mountain-avalanche-dies-of-her-injuries-officials-say" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-22/ski-patroller-caught-in-mammoth-mountain-avalanche-dies-of-her-injuries-officials-say" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Another reason to clean indoor air is in hopes of mitigating the harmful effects of pollution from wildfires or vehicle exhaust on TB risk.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/02/21/tuberculosis-is-on-the-rise-again-we-can-fight-it--if-we-try/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Salon" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.salon.com/2025/02/21/tuberculosis-is-on-the-rise-again-we-can-fight-it--if-we-try/" rel="nofollow">Salon</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Carbon capture capacity declines dramatically as forests are replaced by chaparral, undermining efforts to mitigate climate change.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-19/los-angeles-la-wildfires-costs-environment-climate-economy-water" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-19/los-angeles-la-wildfires-costs-environment-climate-economy-water" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div></section></div><div class="dMm9sxDPezfARPz51_Ki"><div class="SZjJlj7dd7R6mDTODwIT"><p 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