exacerbate
Example Sentences
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The loss of imports is expected to deepen supply shortages and exacerbate Iran’s inflation, which exceeded 50% before the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"This is only the beginning. Food prices, travel and shipping costs are all going up in April and will exacerbate the pain," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
President Joseph Aoun, a former army chief, had ruled out using force, warning that this could exacerbate divisions and lead to violence.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Levy: With every character, at the beginning of this show, I’m thinking, how can we exacerbate the dire circumstances that crime would rub up against?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
Vocabulary lists containing exacerbate
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