worsened

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But conditions worsened Friday when they discovered they could not offload a neutralizing agent in the failing tank because the valves had broken and were gummed up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The U.S.-Iran war has worsened a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Dagy, a 21-year-old architecture student, originally from Poland, says social media has worsened divisions in society by making people "lose empathy for others".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The longstanding problem has worsened in recent years, and Coronado’s Central Beach was closed to bathers on 129 days in 2025 because of unsafe bacteria levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He had planned to continue the march throughout most of the night; but Gurgi’s condition had worsened, obliging Taran to call a halt.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander