worse

Example Sentences

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Making matters worse, many Asian countries have low domestic energy stockpiles, though some nations like Japan, China and South Korea hold large buffers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Senior policy adviser Iain Porter said the fact the change was coming into effect overnight made an "unjust situation even worse".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

At the same time, they had fewer connections between neurons in the hippocampus and performed worse on cognitive tests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Nearly all counties — 47 out of 58 — performed worse on vision care than they did in the past, the report shows, with some, like Colusa, declining significantly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

And I regret to inform you that it does get worse before it gets better.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman