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Navy’s presence at the Strait of Hormuz has mitigated fears regarding the disruption of 20% of global supply, reassuring the market that non-Iranian supply remains fluid, says analyst Linh Tran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

However, planning officers have concluded that the application from Center Parcs has mitigated against these issues, and provided a strong case for a countryside development.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

A curfew downtown has mitigated the destruction but brought economic activity in the area — still ailing from the pandemic — to a crawl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

"Some inventory, in fact, won't make it before Christmas," Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said, adding that Costco has mitigated that as best as possible, signaling some optimism on holiday supply.

From Reuters • Dec. 10, 2021

The overthrow of this dungeon has not rendered state prisons out of fashion in the republic, although it has mitigated the severity of their internal government.

From The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. by Carr, John, Sir