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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
Projecting resilience Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in January’s protests that were triggered by worsening inflation but turned into calls for the end of the Islamic Republic, bringing a bloody crackdown.
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Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cost-effective robotic assistance could prove welcome for Japan’s airports, which have struggled with a worsening human labor shortage.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Even so, many residents say the project would worsen congestion and alter the character of the community, just north of Surfside and south of Haulover in Northeast Miami-Dade.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, according to her husband, her condition has worsened dramatically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cost-effective robotic assistance could prove welcome for Japan’s airports, which have struggled with a worsening human labor shortage.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Even so, many residents say the project would worsen congestion and alter the character of the community, just north of Surfside and south of Haulover in Northeast Miami-Dade.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, according to her husband, her condition has worsened dramatically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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But the consequences of a destabilized Mali, compounded by the wider fallout from the Iran war, are unlikely to stop at its borders and threatens to deepen a deteriorating security crisis across one of the world’s most volatile regions.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The House Democratic campaign arm’s endorsements in two competitive primaries are aggravating some in the party who see favoritism at work.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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The Midwest states, including Michigan, are further aggravated by production disruptions at the BP Whiting refinery in Indiana, De Haan said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Top issues for the West Valley include public safety, the homeless and a failing infrastructure (street lights out, crumbling sidewalks, etc).—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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This would be perfect for elote (Mexican street corn) or to crumble on a plate of chilaquiles.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Renewable energy The global oil crisis has only deepened the desire by many countries to transition to clean energy, which could be a boon for the sector.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Compared to other regions in the country, Dubrovnik could be harder hit if the fuel crisis deepens because of its location at the southern tip of Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coastline.—
Darko Bandic,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Footage shows a rescue helicopter responding to Moogerah Peaks National Park in southeast Queensland, Australia, where a woman in her 20s injured her ankle in a fall and was unable to descend the mountain.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Only weeks remain before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to start descending on Kansas City for the first game, on June 16, of the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, mental illnesses can be triggered and exacerbated by life circumstances.—
Aneri Pattani,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, because lower rates can exacerbate inflation, which remains above the Fed’s 2% target, the Fed has left its overnight lending rate alone at its past two meetings.—
Matt Ott,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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