aggravate
Example Sentences
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For lawyer and activist Arif Ali Cangi, the legislation approved in July, which allows companies to expropriate or rezone agricultural land for mining, will only aggravate the situation.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
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
French winemakers are walking on eggshells at the moment, fearful of saying anything that might aggravate the situation.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
“Your father’s a little tired tonight. Maybe you’d better go over to a friend’s house to do your homework? I mean he’s worked hard, and I don’t think we should aggravate him, do you?”
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
Vocabulary lists containing aggravate
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