worsen

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The U.S. is currently facing a shortage of 16,000 primary-care physicians, according to an analysis by the nonprofit KFF, which researches healthcare policy, and projections show the shortage is likely to dramatically worsen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

UK government borrowing fell to a three-year low for the year to March, dropping to £132bn, but analysts expect borrowing to worsen through the year if inflation picks up.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

President Lee Jae Myung pledged in a social media post on Saturday to take the "strongest possible" action against "antisocial behaviour that exploits community crises to worsen them and profit from them".

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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