worsen

Example Sentences

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Over time, her condition continued to worsen and she can now no longer speak.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Alaska Air Group expects its first-quarter adjusted loss to worsen by at least 70 cents a share due to higher fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of TotalEnergies, said the economic outlook would worsen the longer the conflict went on.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

He was a reasonable man, and said his office was always open to us, but that excessive publicity would only worsen matters.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela