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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
Kylan, who became a caddie during his sophomore year, was forced to stop playing sports and struggled with school work as his eye condition caused pain and worsened his vision.
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Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
However, as time passed, Thorn's condition worsened, and the 37-year-old woman died 10 hours later.
—Donald Fountain, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Commercially, though, the volatility made its impact — no doubt worsened by global disruptions like the rise of streaming and the pandemic.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Intentional Hydration One of the biggest lessons Korean beauty teaches us is that dehydration can worsen acne.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 Mar. 2026
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Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
However, as time passed, Thorn's condition worsened, and the 37-year-old woman died 10 hours later.
—Donald Fountain, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Commercially, though, the volatility made its impact — no doubt worsened by global disruptions like the rise of streaming and the pandemic.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Intentional Hydration One of the biggest lessons Korean beauty teaches us is that dehydration can worsen acne.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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The development changed hands a couple of times during the 1920s, and during the late 1920s and the 1930s, the building deteriorated to the point of being unlivable as white flight and disinvestment hit the area, Preservation Chicago said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Infection occurs when the tree's bark is damaged by insects, animals, or mechanical wounds, causing the soft wood to deteriorate quickly and make the trunk and branches susceptible to breakage.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the standoff is also aggravating a humanitarian crisis already unfolding on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Guard Anfernee Simons aggravated a fracture in his left wrist during Saturday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons while attempting to work through a screen.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The axis started to crumble soon after the attacks.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But a review of court records and other documents offers a window into how a technology project envisioned as reshaping education crumbled amid allegations of fraud.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few days, the biggest tennis stars in the world have descended on the tony desert enclave of Indian Wells, California for the BNP Paribas Open, also known as Tennis Paradise.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even as busloads of Bruins fans descended on Galen Center, turning USC’s arena into hostile territory, the Trojans showed signs of life early on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Andrésol’s steps into the job as security forces continue to intensify their fight against armed gangs and the country prepares for the deployment of the first military contingents of the United Nations authorized Gang Suppression Force.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fighting intensifies between Afghanistan and Pakistan Military conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified over the weekend, deepening instability in a region that was further rattled by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian retaliatory attacks appear to be declining — ballistic missile strikes have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to US Central Command — potentially easing pressure on Gulf states that have faced Iranian strikes in recent days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bonta’s office declined to comment.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The conflict also threatens to worsen Afghanistan’s already grave humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by Western aid cuts following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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For the Kim family, whose parents are immigrants to the United States, han is exacerbated by the pressure to assimilate alongside the impossibility of ever doing so.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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