worsen
Example Sentences
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According to Guandalini, excess fat worsens inflammation in the body, triggering metabolic changes that accelerate muscle breakdown.
From Science Daily
Still, some economists see scope for pre-emptive tightening if the Middle East crisis worsens.
With the economic impact worsening, governments around the world are being forced to act.
From Barron's
U.K. consumer sentiment worsened this month as the Iran war prompted renewed fears over price rises and added to concerns about the strength of the British economy.
Her condition quickly worsened and in the middle of the night, she started vomiting and then became unresponsive.
From BBC
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