worsen

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Appetite may decrease, oral health can worsen, chronic illnesses become more common and many older people take medicines that affect how nutrients are absorbed, used or cleared from the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Some are concerned that AI could worsen what’s called a “K-shaped” economy, in which the rich see growth and most other people struggle with stagnating opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Amodei has warned that AI could worsen inequality and eliminate as many as half of entry-level white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

One way to gauge how much those pressures could worsen is to monitor where the bond market expects inflation to go next.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He was a reasonable man, and said his office was always open to us, but that excessive publicity would only worsen matters.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela