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worsening













NOUN
exacerbation
Synonyms


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Despite the worsening heatwave France hosted the annual Fete de la Musique, when musicians take over streets as revellers celebrate the start of summer late into the night.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mice receiving glucosamine also showed worsening deficits in social memory, which is the ability to recognize and remember other individuals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Laurence Findlay, president of the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland, said there was a "persistent and worsening shortage" of specialist teachers.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The work advanced slowly, impeded by the worsening relationship between the fair’s two ruling bodies, the National Commission and the Exposition Company, and by the architects’ failure to get their drawings to Chicago on time.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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