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“A reassessment of these prospects could trigger a fall in equity prices that might be amplified by high concentration, correlated momentum-driven positions that can exacerbate volatility as markets fall, and increased leverage,” the BOE said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Sessions ahead of a long holiday weekend can be light on liquidity, which can exacerbate market moves.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Officials have said the main public health concern for those being affected by smoke is fine particles that can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

“Should the same technicals that have amplified recent upside momentum now cut in the opposite direction and the marginal buyer begin to de-leverage, it could exacerbate drawdowns to the downside in risky assets,” he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Zeitoun knew not to exacerbate the situation, and assumed that when they were interviewed by a superior, everything would be explained.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

The rising cost of living exacerbates the dynamic, as the inflation rate reached a three-year high of 4.2% in May.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

More recent research suggests that introducing AI only exacerbates vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Real estate agent Bret Parsons said in many cases, it doesn’t make sense for homeowners to sell even if they want to, which exacerbates the supply shortage.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

The analyst says their swings have been exacerbated by unprecedented levels of retail participation and margin borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Things have reached the point, she said, “where many climatologists will tell you there is now no heat wave that hasn’t been exacerbated in some way by climate change.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Poorly managed fires of this type are exacerbated by illicit practices such as deforestation, which is common in areas where illegal mining occurs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

But as mayor, Burnham argued issues out of his control exacerbated the problem with the underlying housing shortage, cost-of-living pressures and refugees being evicted from hotels meaning the numbers have remained high.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

But Woolf must have burned with the frustration of the nose loss in 1938, and the guilt for having possibly exacerbated the horse’s injury in 1939.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Low temperatures across the region will likely remain in the 70s even overnight, providing little relief and exacerbating health concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The anticipated jump in cooling costs is exacerbating the financial pressure many are already feeling as inflation sits at a three-year high.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Individual investors have increasingly piled into leveraged exchange-traded funds, aiming to amplify the moves in semiconductor stocks and at times exacerbating tremors rippling through markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Locals' grievances include the congestion caused by visitors in city centres, their environmental impact and, above all, the idea that they are exacerbating Spain's housing crisis.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

If he jumped off now, Seabiscuit, obedient to equine instinct to flee pain, would probably tear over the track, exacerbating his injury.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand