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worsen

[wur-suhn] / ˈwɜr sən /


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These kinds of asset recovery can worsen housing instability, limit opportunities for intergenerational wealth and contribute to existing racial and economic disparities, the organization adds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The drought is expected to persist or worsen for at least the next month, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

"And Pg and Fn infections worsen survival rates of untreated recurrent or metastatic oral cancer, even after surgery and risk-adjusted adjuvant, or supplemental, therapies."

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Outgoing chief executive Tim Cook said while certain supply constraints had already shown up this year with the availability of Mac computers, that was expected to worsen.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Women were at greater risk because of pregnancy and childbirth, but Charles’s health continued to worsen, and they didn’t know what was wrong with him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Veda’s behavior worsens, including a fake pregnancy with a son of L.A. old money, until the epic showdown.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Instead of softening one's manner, she worsens it.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Since January, a US fuel embargo has worsened prolonged power and water cuts.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Ties between Japan and Russia -- which fought a war in 1904-5 -- have worsened since the full-scale conflict in Ukraine began in 2022.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

On Friday, the Ojai Raptor Center where Jackie is being cared for announced her blood values had fallen again, indicating her anemia had worsened.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

As the outlook worsened, seven states that use the river have been trying and failing to update a century-old water-use pact.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

As the weather worsened, Tom Bolles watched his freshman squad rapidly shrink from the 210 who had turned out in the fall to 53 on January 14.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

The program comes as young people in the state face worsening hazards fueled by climate change including extreme heat, wildfires and dangerous air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But it has arguably become the extinction capital of the world, losing roughly four species every decade - and the decline is only worsening.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Some of these environmental influences may contribute not only to the initial development of RA, but also to worsening symptoms after the disease has been diagnosed.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

However,Lyons tells clients in a note that asset-quality concerns, worsening deposit conditions, and the sustainability of recent efficiency gains are set to make fiscal 2027 a challenging period.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The work advanced slowly, impeded by the worsening relationship between the fair’s two ruling bodies, the National Commission and the Exposition Company, and by the architects’ failure to get their drawings to Chicago on time.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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