worsening
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Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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
They’re preparing for worsening droughts as climate change makes water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the Colorado River less reliable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The singer said she would "love to stop" talking about it but can't, "because it keeps happening, at an accelerating and worsening pace as I become more famous".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Many people had put off their visits in the expectation that the nation’s worsening economic crisis and pressure from Congress eventually would compel the railroads to reduce their Chicago fares.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
