aggravate

Example Sentences

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And people do leave, including the ones Lemon seems to aggravate the most.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

This heightened sensitivity can aggravate high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic illnesses as well as raise the risks of accidents, falls and fractures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

They can also aggravate conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to a paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

For other patients, judgmental remarks from providers aggravate the effects of physical pain by making patients feel ashamed of or even responsible for it.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Dimly, Jonah realized that she may have been trying to aggravate him, to jolt him out of his gloom.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix