worsening
Example Sentences
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When the eggs hatch into maggots, the maggots eat live tissue, causing a worsening, often painful and foul-smelling wound, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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 start-stop negotiations have bored the president, Trump himself said this week, as analysts say he is feeling the squeeze of a worsening diplomatic situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Loss of the hills is boosting already dangerously hot city temperatures, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
They discuss many topics: the worsening crime on New York City’s streets; the demise of the Mets since their glory seasons in ’69 and ’73; day-to-day matters of the bakery.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
