exacerbate
Example Sentences
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Such friction has been exacerbated by social media, where "multiple generations mix within the same space", says Lee Jae-in, a sociology professor at Korea University's Sejong campus.
From BBC
The United Nations recently warned that AI and automation could exacerbate global labour market challenges, particularly for educated young people in wealthier countries seeking their first high-skill jobs.
From Barron's
This risks exacerbating a labor shortage on the island, which has a workforce of 29,000.
The poor state of Nigerian health care is exacerbated by the exodus of skilled doctors and nurses who leave in search of better living standards and salaries.
From Barron's
Kyiv's problems are exacerbated by the fact it has borne so many Russian airstrikes against homes and critical infrastructure installations and, as home to more than three million people, the power shortages impact many people.
From BBC
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