worsened
Example Sentences
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Given the fact that these problems have only worsened in the six years since the film’s release, the conclusion is pragmatically bleak.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Paul Keane, general manager of watersports charity Brentford Community Boathouse, told the Brentford and Syon Area Forum that the problem had been worsened by the "epidemic of heat" this summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
As the days went on, the smell worsened, drawing swarms of flies and rats to the neighborhood, where they pestered and sickened locals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Now they have worsened to the state that they are in deeply oversold territory, which might suggest a bounce may be needed before declines can resume.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Stress, he said, worsened almost any condition, and prison— obviously—is stressful.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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