worsen

Example Sentences

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As more areas of the brain become affected, symptoms worsen.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The pope knows that some contemporary responses to technological concentration may worsen the problem they seek to solve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

They suggest stress and certain hair products could worsen inflammation, which, when you are stressed about hair loss and cycling through different fixes, is a fun cosmic joke.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In the beginning, patients may seem fine, but around the fourth day, symptoms can worsen "in a matter of hours," Lazaro said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Dr. Fiona explained that the surgery had been a success but that I had developed an infection and that my condition had started to worsen.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai