Example Sentences

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Its problems have been exacerbated by a falling yen, caused by the rise in oil prices and the gap between US and Japanese interest rates, which are among the lowest in the developed world.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

This has been exacerbated by the woes in the commercial property market, which was hit by the shift to working from home since lockdowns were introduced, and rising interest rates.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Angels’ shoddy defense exacerbated the scoring spree.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Several investors said Friday’s moves were overblown, exacerbated by hedge funds and other fast-money players’ big bets on and against rapidly soaring shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Fierce winters helped drive the Vikings from Greenland and led to bad harvests that exacerbated social tensions in continental Europe, but few would claim that the little ice age caused the Reformation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann