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exacerbate

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Soto knew that waiting would only exacerbate the literary loss; if he wanted change, he said he needed to make it.

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Recent state and federal spending cuts will pull dollars out of an already frayed health system, exacerbating the shortage of care and making its efforts more challenging.

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Aid organizations accuse groups like Abu Shabab’s of looting aid convoys, having ties to extremist groups and exacerbating famine in Gaza.

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“The loss of more rent-controlled housing is not going to solve our housing crisis. It’s just going to exacerbate it.”

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The family said their unhappiness with Sir Jim has been exacerbated by the fact the GMC had lifted restrictions on Ms Booth's practice following an initial investigation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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