aggravated
Example Sentences
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The last time Stewart threw live batting practice, he aggravated the injury by running afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The aggravated assault statute under which she was charged exempts situations in which displaying a firearm is “reasonably necessary” for self-defense.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Desperate for work he moved to London, but aggravated his knee injury lifting mail bags.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
While there were exceptions, such as “a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy,” exactly how and when such an exception would be honored were unclear.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
Plus, the heat aggravated her crippling sick headaches, and she had to resort to a big spoonful of Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, known to be the Best Blood Purifier for Women.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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