worse

Example Sentences

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But before it can fully register, something worse arrives — the next day, or the next hour.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Higher rates could slow the economy — or worse.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

By global forces that transformed the economy and created staggering levels of inequality that are made all the worse by the high cost of housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Ulster's night went from bad to worse as they began to toil in the heat.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

From the sound of his cough and his wheezing, we could tell that Karli was getting worse all the time.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo