exacerbate

“A reassessment of these prospects could trigger a fall in equity prices that might be amplified by high concentration, correlated momentum-driven positions that can exacerbate volatility as markets fall, and increased leverage,” the BOE said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

But Tonice Edwards, a youth intervention worker with Devon & Cornwall Police and local schools, who worked with Taylor, told the inquest she had warned the school its "punitive system" could exacerbate mental health struggles.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Officials have said the main public health concern for those being affected by smoke is fine particles that can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

According to data from SpotGamma, their hedging demands this week could exacerbate stock-market swings in either direction.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

Zeitoun knew not to exacerbate the situation, and assumed that when they were interviewed by a superior, everything would be explained.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

The rising cost of living exacerbates the dynamic, as the inflation rate reached a three-year high of 4.2% in May.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

Real estate agent Bret Parsons said in many cases, it doesn’t make sense for homeowners to sell even if they want to, which exacerbates the supply shortage.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

He added that the cost of living in Jersey exacerbates the difficulties with the average three bedroom house now costing £695,000.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

High temperatures exacerbated poor air quality, with pollution in some cities hitting records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The extreme volatility of these leveraged ETFs could be exacerbated given semiconductors are a “high-beta market,” he told MarketWatch in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

El Niño also increase the risk of heat waves on land and at sea, which are already being exacerbated by human-caused global warming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Austerity worsened the problems of regional inequality, he says, and that has been further exacerbated by a growing burden of mental health problems since the noughties.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

In the end, some eighteen hundred people died, and more than half a million others were displaced, a tragedy exacerbated by the ineptitude of the federal government’s response.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Pushing him to return early and exacerbating the injury would be a larger blow to a team seeking its third straight World Series championship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Locals' grievances include the congestion caused by visitors in city centres, their environmental impact and, above all, the idea that they are exacerbating Spain's housing crisis.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. detected New World screwworm in a Texas calf, the first in six decades, exacerbating pressure from an existing Mexican import ban.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Lu also warns AI-driven growth could widen inequality, exacerbating income and wealth gaps while leaving legacy cities behind as AI industries cluster in major tech hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

One of the fluorescent lights had started flickering halfway through class, exacerbating the pain, and Moss was eager to dart over to his locker and get his medication.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro