exacerbate
Example Sentences
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Scientists fear it will exacerbate the heat of a planet already warming from burning fossil fuels, while amping up weather extremes.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
A strong El Niño event would "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean", said WMO secretary general Celeste Saulo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Against this backdrop, he said, “a further headwind in the form of higher interest rates to exacerbate the Iran war damage” is the last thing the eurozone needs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
That combination of weakening activity and rising inflation presents central banks with some difficult choices, as any steps they take to contain inflation would likely exacerbate the economic slowdown and the accompanying job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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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