exacerbate

Example Sentences

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Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, and more Venezuelan crude in the market could exacerbate oversupply concerns and add to recent pressure on prices.

From Barron's

This could exacerbate Canada's housing crunch, Mr Hildebrand said, as condos are heavily relied on to boost supply in big cities.

From BBC

Launched six years later, Master of Disaster has been updated this year to address more events exacerbated by human-driven climate change, such as landslides, drought and heatwaves.

From Barron's

“Moreover, the prejudice to Mr. Parias has been exacerbated by the government’s conduct especially as it relates to meeting deadlines and producing discovery,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

But the issues caused by those shortcomings in attack have been further exacerbated by a poor record in defending set-pieces of late.

From BBC