Example Sentences

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue posted on Twitter that fire crews had placed the fire under control and were mitigating fuel spillage.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Of course there were mitigating circumstances against Southampton.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2018

This is neither to deny that there were mitigating circumstances nor to contend that German responsibility was sole.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2014

His four points were his lowest since Feb. 4, but there were mitigating circumstances for the low output.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2010

The question of mitigating circumstances arose, and it was decided that there were mitigating circumstances.

From Shallow Soil by Hyllested, Carl Christian