- present participle of worsen.
worsening
Example Sentences
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The program comes as young people in the state face worsening hazards fueled by climate change including extreme heat, wildfires and dangerous air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Today, Cuesta believes worsening living conditions have led many Cubans to see Castro as the "original architect of this national disaster."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Recent quarterly reports from funds overseen by the industry’s big players showed that loan health and investor returns are worsening, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some of these environmental influences may contribute not only to the initial development of RA, but also to worsening symptoms after the disease has been diagnosed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Daylight was waning, the weather was worsening, my reserves of strength were nearly gone.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
