worsen
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Generative A.I. certainly has the potential to worsen pandemic conspiracy theories by equipping them with highly convincing fabricated evidence.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Backyard bird feeding could worsen Australia’s current H5N1 crisis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
An expert selected by prosecutors also found that Jeffries was suffering from dementia that will “almost certainty worsen over time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The current drought has been exacerbated by human-induced climate change, according to a report by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists, who warn that the problem is set to worsen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
I am pained to see Father’s condition worsen as he drifts in and out of sleep.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The deciding factor, he said, is largely out of the Fed’s hands: whether the Iran conflict eases and oil falls back, or worsens and leaves the Fed with a more stubborn inflation problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Instead of softening one's manner, she worsens it.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
A 2025 study found that the carbon dioxide released by such companies and their products has substantially worsened heat waves since 2000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For some, it has worsened their traumas, it said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But then her brother died unexpectedly and her mother’s condition worsened.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, left Britain for North America in 2020 amid a bitter feud with his family, which worsened as Harry published his tell-all memoir "Spare".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The weather worsened steadily as the first Quidditch match drew nearer.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
In recent years, a growing body of research has focused on analyzing the role of climate change in worsening droughts, floods, heat waves and wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The homeownership rate has grown slower for millennials than for previous generations, “and an early look at Generation Z shows the trend is worsening, not improving,” Apartment List found.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Residents and researchers say worsening heat and water stress are putting new pressure on an old divide.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Abruptly stopping Tavneos without switching to an alternative should be avoided to prevent the condition worsening," the agency warned, advising patients to consult a doctor about alternatives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The thought around here is that it’s possible the Phalanxifor is worsening the edema, but we’d face far more serious problems if we discontinued its use.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
