worsens

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Meanwhile, airlines operating out of the UK have warned that if the conflict in the Middle East continues or worsens, it will force them to cut flights and push up fares.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, officials haven’t ruled out rationing fuel as part of a four-level National Fuel Security Plan if the situation worsens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Progression-free survival measures the time from the initiation of treatment until the disease worsens or the patient dies from any cause.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet city officials estimate that more than 5,000 properties sit empty most of the year, which some advocates argue worsens the city’s housing shortage and affordability crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Scrolling through her pictures only worsens my mood.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston