worsened

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The longstanding problem has worsened in recent years, and Coronado’s Central Beach was closed to bathers on 129 days in 2025 because of unsafe bacteria levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Those whose credit scores have worsened in the post-inflation economy are showing signs of being left behind.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The economic woes that underpinned the protests have worsened since the start of the war, raising the possibility that the unrest could flare up again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She said the condition had worsened while going through the menopause, amplifying her anxiety levels.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When the pain worsened, we drove him to Coronation Hospital, and that same night, he was dead at the age of thirty-three.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela