worsened

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An annual survey found 80% of U.S. companies in China believe the business climate has not improved or has worsened, with U.S.-China relations topping concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On Wednesday in La Paz, thousands of Bolivians queued for hours to buy chicken, a stark sign of how much families are struggling with shortages that have been worsened by protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A postage stamp-sized implant eliminates a dangerous waiting period that has long worsened outcomes for cancer patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The hardest period came in September, when his mother's heart condition worsened.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The deep, rasping cough I’d developed in Lobuje worsened day by day.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer