aggravates

Example Sentences

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Padgett prays daily to help him manage the pain of his third bout of cancer and the multiple herniated disks that sleeping on the ground aggravates.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

Not only is he receiving extra treatment, but he also has been able to avoid any running, something that aggravates his injury most.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024

“The lack of qualified personnel aggravates this challenge, since the task now is not only to operate the equipment, but also to develop our own technologies.”

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

It aggravates air pollution and puts people at greater risk of respiratory disease as the particles are small enough to be inhaled into the lungs.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

It wouldn't hurt if he weren't right—if I hadn't known somewhere that my weakness aggravates him.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan