exacerbate

Example Sentences

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There have been concerns that the threat of violence to Jewish communities around the world could be exacerbated due to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

From BBC

The concerns were exacerbated after Blue Owl Capital attempted a merger of a public and a private fund that the latter’s investors feared would have put them at a disadvantage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yields on European government bonds rose to multimonth highs on Friday as Brent crude oil prices jumped above $100 due to the Middle East war, exacerbating worries about inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also lagging has been the kind of hiring expected from a growing economy, exacerbated by thousands of job cuts in Silicon Valley, which firms say have been prompted by artificial intelligence investment and disruption.

From Los Angeles Times

In Florida, the growing population in general and the aging population in particular are putting particular pressure on hospitals and medical practices, and that is exacerbated by staffing shortages.

From MarketWatch