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In southern Madagascar, aid workers told AFP they are already battling the effects of a famine and conditions are expected to worsen as El Nino's full impact on Africa takes hold from this month.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Coastal flooding and erosion are expected to worsen this morning as the highest waves coincide with the high tides and water levels that are already running well above predicted levels.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Pain and depression, for example, can reduce physical activity, contribute to weight gain, and worsen both sleep and mood.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Rising temperatures also mean that our vegetation and soils dry out more quickly - which can worsen the effects of low rainfall.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

I am pained to see Father’s condition worsen as he drifts in and out of sleep.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Early disease symptoms – such as not hearing – can affect self-esteem and reduce engagement in physical activity, which in turn worsens cognitive decline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Malcolm says “orthosomnia”—where chasing the perfect score worsens sleep—is real.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

On the other hand, if the patient worsens, the dosage or intensity of the treatment was not great enough; if he dies, he delayed too long in coming to you.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The southwestern regions of Gironde and Landes, along with the southeastern region of Var, were ravaged by forest fires that spread rapidly in tinder-dry conditions worsened by successive heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I don’t talk and think Slavery all the time,” Shaw told his dismayed parents as the secession crisis worsened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Their osteoporosis has worsened, and they’ve ended up suffering compression fractures in their back as a result of the decreased density of their bones.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Many fire survivors have joined lawsuits against the city of Los Angeles and other entities over missteps that enabled or worsened the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even as Garfield's health worsened, Brown sent out telegrams saying: “Rumors concerning unfavorable change in President's condition largely sensational,” and “Surgeons believe President is prospectively better than at any time since shooting.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

One of the most surprising findings was that sleep problems did not continue worsening as amyloid plaques accumulated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

It is banking on investor enthusiasm for its shares that hasn’t appeared to wane despite a debate around artificial-intelligence safety and a worsening environment for new listings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The council said human rights in Afghanistan were deteriorating and voiced serious concern about the "grave, worsening, widespread and systematic oppression of all women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, in the last six months there has been a worsening of relations, with both sides accusing each other of violating the agreement.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

But on most days, especially the warm ones, life exhausts him; the worsening traffic and graffiti and company politics, everyone grousing about bonuses, benefits, overtime.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr