worsen

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The U.S. is currently facing a shortage of 16,000 primary-care physicians, according to an analysis by the nonprofit KFF, which researches healthcare policy, and projections show the shortage is likely to dramatically worsen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

He added that shielding consumers now could worsen shortages later, slow the energy transition and put further pressure on government finances.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If the price of oil doesn’t hit new highs and the Iran situation doesn’t worsen much more, the market will likely assume that the economy will continue to grow.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And claiming that it is will, in its ignorance, worsen the ecological ailments that activists would like to cure.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann