worsening
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When the eggs hatch into maggots, the maggots eat live tissue, causing a worsening, often painful and foul-smelling wound, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The UN's International Organization for Migration said its updated count reflected the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean country.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Average cybersecurity budget growth dropped to 4% last year, the lowest gain in five years, amid a worsening economic outlook for CEOs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
But on most days, especially the warm ones, life exhausts him; the worsening traffic and graffiti and company politics, everyone grousing about bonuses, benefits, overtime.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
