worse

Example Sentences

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Still, this state of affairs probably looks worse than it is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Richard Edwards, who owns the Courthouse guesthouse in Betws-y-Coed, said residents in his street were used to anti-social behaviour from camper van owners, but the overnight parking ban had made problems worse during recent weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The reemergence of the flesh-eating screwworm could not come at a worse time for the beef industry—or cows.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

For better or worse, a credit history opens a lot of doors in adult life.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Presently, Lloyd said, “It was worse for you.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck