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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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Recent Examples of worsen
Supporters of the downtown redevelopment say Menlo Park cannot afford further delays amid a worsening housing crisis and argue that new residents would boost local businesses by increasing foot traffic and expanding their customer base.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Confronting American Parenthood The launch of The B is for Bobbie campaign feels timely in the middle of our worsening maternal health crisis.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
This imbalance—funding Putin’s war by depleting other sectors—has fueled inflation, worsened by ruble depreciation and import costs.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Psychiatric problems that often co-occur with ADHD, such as anxiety or depression, can worsen ADHD symptoms that are already present.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Confronting American Parenthood The launch of The B is for Bobbie campaign feels timely in the middle of our worsening maternal health crisis.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
This imbalance—funding Putin’s war by depleting other sectors—has fueled inflation, worsened by ruble depreciation and import costs.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Psychiatric problems that often co-occur with ADHD, such as anxiety or depression, can worsen ADHD symptoms that are already present.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Kabul wants to hedge against its deteriorating relationship with its former patron Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of harboring a separate but allied group that has carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those delaminations deteriorated between dive 80 and dive 88, its final dive, resulting in a local buckling failure that led to the implosion.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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These payments, which are tax-free, are intended for veterans whose disabilities are connected to illnesses, injuries, or events that developed or were aggravated during active duty.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Smith missed last week’s win over NC State and aggravated his calf strain in the first quarter against Boise State.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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But in 2016, a bombshell study in Nature concluded that crumbling ice cliffs could trigger a runaway process of retreat, dramatically hastening the timeline.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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For some, Munir’s prominent role in deepening ties with the US have resurfaced fears about the military’s influence on Pakistan’s political landscape.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bulgari deepened its cultural engagement with India by bringing the Serpenti Infinito Exhibition to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai — its third global stop.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Its crumbling buildings swallowed by greenery are starkly beautiful and deeply eerie, even more so as the cooler seasons creep in and sea mists descend.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tech titan has intensified its efforts to bolster affordable housing in recent years.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Federal cases can take years to resolve, but an extended shutdown could exacerbate delays, leaving key public health matters in limbo.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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The organization said a lack of movement by animal control exacerbated the problem.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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