made worse
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But so far, Europe’s governments have held the line, despite an energy-supply squeeze made worse this year by the U.S.-Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
This decline was possibly made worse by federal immigration enforcement, which district officials believe worsened the annual districtwide decline last year from about 2% — which had been expected — to about 4%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But the new PM has promised also the most radical governing agenda in decades to ease the cost of living, which has been made worse by the Middle East war pushing up energy bills.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Symptoms are usually noticeable within 24 hours and may be made worse by over-exposure to the sun.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
This predicament was made worse for Hoover when Maytag abruptly abandoned ship and seized Penelope as his partner.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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