worsen

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"The situation at the border with Belarus is worsening, with the growing incursions of smuggling balloons into Lithuania's airspace," the European Commission chief wrote on X following talks with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.

From Barron's

"If they regain weight later, their body composition worsens," he adds, noting that this "yo-yo cycle" of losing and regaining "raises the long-term risk of weight gain," especially when cycling on and off the medication.

From BBC

The FAA told pilots to use caution when flying over Venezuela because of “the worsening security situation and heightened military activity” in and around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

His credibility is worsened by numerous conflicts of interest, including receiving money from anti-vaccine organizations that he has worked for while positioning himself to profit from anti-vaccine lawsuits.

From Salon

The family had been due to take Jacob and his brothers on a trip to visit Santa next week, but his worsening condition meant he had to go into Claire House Children's Hospice from Monday.

From BBC