deteriorate

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The couple are being held in separate cells in "appalling" and deteriorating conditions, according to Mr Bennett.

From BBC

But his condition deteriorated, and four years later he was diagnosed with severe ME after he began struggling to walk and could not tolerate noise or light.

From BBC

Her condition has deteriorated, according to the royal household, and she is not expected to take part in a state visit by the king and queen of the Belgians next week.

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"Stopping our work would have affected the condition of the monument, leaving it unattended and deteriorating due to natural causes and exposed to vandals and looters," he argued.

From BBC

At the same time, officials who believe policy is still restrictive have worried that holding firm carries its own risk if the labor market deteriorates further.

From The Wall Street Journal