exacerbate

Example Sentences

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Soto-Martínez believes in housing and services first — addressing the issues that often exacerbate homelessness, such as mental illness, drug addiction and domestic violence, while also keeping people housed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Professor McDonald said although revising the NAP regulations posed "a challenge" for the Daera minister and the executive, failure to do so would only exacerbate the challenges faced by the next generation of farmers.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

That could lead investors to have less trust in market prices, which in turn “could make the market less efficient and exacerbate volatility in prices.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The loss of imports is expected to deepen supply shortages and exacerbate Iran’s inflation, which exceeded 50% before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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