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a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbates
Registered psychologists Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, who co-founded The Institute of Child Psychology, argued that homework after school only exacerbates the problem.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Aside from a changing climate, water managers say the inability to store water in upstream reservoirs due to compact obligations exacerbates the problem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the reliance on AI at the front line actually exacerbates the inherent bias issues that proponents claim AI will eliminate.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The tension between the two groups further exacerbates when Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas), who calls herself the Baroness, arrives with her two lovers, determined to build a resort on the island.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Having the donor registry numbers decrease only exacerbates the critical organ shortage which already results in the death of 13 people on the transplant waiting list every day.
—James F. Markmann, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
This exacerbates rainfall conditions, particularly in Pakistan, which is flanked by melting glaciers and snow on its east and the warming Arabian Sea to its south.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Anesthesia also exacerbates dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and almost every mental illness, Miller says.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Disposal exacerbates these emissions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Aside from a changing climate, water managers say the inability to store water in upstream reservoirs due to compact obligations exacerbates the problem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the reliance on AI at the front line actually exacerbates the inherent bias issues that proponents claim AI will eliminate.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The tension between the two groups further exacerbates when Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas), who calls herself the Baroness, arrives with her two lovers, determined to build a resort on the island.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Having the donor registry numbers decrease only exacerbates the critical organ shortage which already results in the death of 13 people on the transplant waiting list every day.
—James F. Markmann, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
This exacerbates rainfall conditions, particularly in Pakistan, which is flanked by melting glaciers and snow on its east and the warming Arabian Sea to its south.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Anesthesia also exacerbates dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and almost every mental illness, Miller says.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Disposal exacerbates these emissions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacerbates
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America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threatens Sylvia’s sense of independence.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Words may hit all the wrong notes when the moon aggravates Chiron today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Military life, with its relocations and uncertainties, often complicates access to consistent care.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Central Asia, banks collaborate easily with e-commerce and telecom companies to create seamless customer experiences, a practice that GDPR often complicates in Europe.—
Yerik Aubakirov,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As her condition worsens, her fiancé’s brooding cousin becomes an unwilling participant in the evil forces tormenting her.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Allen noted that summer heat worsens the effect.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump has been unable to follow through on his promises to apply economic sanctions as Putin intensifies his attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Boyechko added.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decision to strip away all context intensifies its emotional weight, transforming silence into an overwhelming presence.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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