worsening
Example Sentences
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Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The start-stop negotiations have bored the president, Trump himself said this week, as analysts say he is feeling the squeeze of a worsening diplomatic situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The singer said she would "love to stop" talking about it but can't, "because it keeps happening, at an accelerating and worsening pace as I become more famous".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Scientists say targeting it may offer a new strategy for slowing the worsening of the disease over time.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Our day-to-day experience showed us that the situation was worsening.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
