become worse
Example Sentences
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By the time of the 1998 presidential election, the country’s economic crisis had become worse: The price of oil, the lifeblood of the economy, had collapsed to $10 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Prof Holmes points to research about cognitive atrophy, where someone's abilities and skills become worse after using AI.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
We also become worse at task switching, an important ability in that intersection.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
He wants to make sure others understand that even though there’s been no cancer in his family, having a routine blood test is a must to help discover problems before they become worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
If anything, from the glares being shot across the sand, the muttering, and the buzzing tension, it looked like things had only become worse.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
