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NOUN
exacerbation
Synonyms


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Worsening diets and sedentary lifestyles are also a culprit.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Worsening U.S.-Iran tensions drove Brent, the global benchmark, to its highest since last July on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

Worsening floods and wildfires will continue reshaping America’s insurance and housing markets, but they aren’t the end of the story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Worsening heat waves also pose a serious threat to farming, as many crops will die at sustained high temperatures, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Worsening Kate’s mood, if that was possible, was a distant, irritating beeping sound, the erratic honking of a faraway horn.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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