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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

Detainees said shampoo and other hygiene items sometimes run out for days and that meals are small or exacerbate diabetes and other health issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

But Tonice Edwards, a youth intervention worker with Devon & Cornwall Police and local schools, who worked with Taylor, told the inquest she had warned the school its "punitive system" could exacerbate mental health struggles.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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

Increased reliance on asset appreciation rather than cash income exacerbates this pressure as money for consumption and investment expenditures requires increased borrowing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 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

He added that the cost of living in Jersey exacerbates the difficulties with the average three bedroom house now costing £695,000.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

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

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

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

High temperatures exacerbated poor air quality, with pollution in some cities hitting records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The extreme volatility of these leveraged ETFs could be exacerbated given semiconductors are a “high-beta market,” he told MarketWatch in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

El Niño also increase the risk of heat waves on land and at sea, which are already being exacerbated by human-caused global warming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

His recent stroke had apparently only exacerbated this tendency.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

The U.S. detected New World screwworm in a Texas calf, the first in six decades, exacerbating pressure from an existing Mexican import ban.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

“Climate change is exacerbating the challenges in those ecosystems, meaning that less and less water will be available to import,” said Ashley Overhouse, water policy advisor for the group Defenders of Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 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