worsening
Example Sentences
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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 trigger for the order was a worsening air leak in the transfer tunnel, known as PrK, leading to a section of the Russian segment of the station called the Zvezda service module.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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 redness around my G-tube is worsening, an infection definitely starting to form.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
