worsen

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One way to gauge how much those pressures could worsen is to monitor where the bond market expects inflation to go next.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The treatment was also associated with reduced levels of proinflammatory molecules, which are substances that can worsen inflammation and contribute to tissue damage.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The pope knows that some contemporary responses to technological concentration may worsen the problem they seek to solve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Eliminating even more positions will only worsen conditions for students and families.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Dr. Fiona explained that the surgery had been a success but that I had developed an infection and that my condition had started to worsen.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai