exacerbate

Example Sentences

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The transformation of their way of life produces tensions among them, which are exacerbated by those between Little Springs and the larger world.

From The Wall Street Journal

A long-lasting demographic hit can exacerbate inflationary pressures over time and also reduce a country’s potential economic growth, Daco says.

From Barron's

Then the arrival of Storm Chandra on Tuesday exacerbated an already soggy situation prompting the Met Office to issue amber weather warnings, external.

From BBC

Both Olive and Pepin-Neff suggest that the best way to minimise risk is to be more conscious and wary of the factors that exacerbate the likelihood of a shark encounter.

From BBC

But a growing deficit, coupled with higher inflation, would exacerbate the affordability crisis.

From Barron's