exacerbate

Example Sentences

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"It fuels tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbates ongoing sea-ice loss in the polar regions."

From Barron's

Eurozone government bond yields jumped, tracking Treasury yields, as the war in the Middle East exacerbates inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eurozone government bond yields jumped, tracking Treasury yields, as the war in the Middle East exacerbates inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

President Aoun, a former army chief, had ruled out using force, warning that this could exacerbate sectarian divisions and lead to violence.

From BBC

Cuba's economic crisis has worsened since, with power blackouts exacerbated by the sudden suspension of oil supplies.

From Barron's