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as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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as in deepens
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsens
The condition also worsens over time.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that worsens over time and occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Bonta and environmental groups said the regulations are key to helping California continue to reduce harmful smog that worsens asthma, emphysema and heart disease.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
And don't pulverize clay into dust—this worsens soil compaction.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This worsens the inflammatory response to the initial infection, according to Fleming, who was not involved in the study.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
As the economic and social situation worsens, Cubans have organized daily protests in various parts of the island.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Castro rises to power after brother’s health worsens In 2006, Fidel Castro’s health began to decline, and Raúl Castro was temporarily handed power in late July of that year until Cuba’s National Assembly elected him as president in February 2008.
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Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Diesel exhaust triggers asthma attacks, harms lung development and worsens conditions such as bronchitis and allergies.
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Sandra Martinez,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that worsens over time and occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, according to Mayo Clinic.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Bonta and environmental groups said the regulations are key to helping California continue to reduce harmful smog that worsens asthma, emphysema and heart disease.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
And don't pulverize clay into dust—this worsens soil compaction.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This worsens the inflammatory response to the initial infection, according to Fleming, who was not involved in the study.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
As the economic and social situation worsens, Cubans have organized daily protests in various parts of the island.
—
Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Castro rises to power after brother’s health worsens In 2006, Fidel Castro’s health began to decline, and Raúl Castro was temporarily handed power in late July of that year until Cuba’s National Assembly elected him as president in February 2008.
—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Diesel exhaust triggers asthma attacks, harms lung development and worsens conditions such as bronchitis and allergies.
—
Sandra Martinez,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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The delivery was a glimmer of good news in a living situation that deteriorates by the day.
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Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
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When donors see themselves in the mission rather than just alongside it, retention deepens and giving grows.
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As that infrastructure deepens and the minimum thresholds for private market access remain anchored far above what most EMILLI households can deploy, the gap in available returns between the two tiers is likely to widen further, not narrow.
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This is the leader who descends into the weeds, confirming every detail, not because the situation demands it but because something inside needs reassurance.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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Very dry weather tends to lead to higher temperatures, which causes more evaporation that intensifies the drought—leading to even drier conditions, Myers explained.
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Taiwan’s defense ministry on Sunday announced a five-day combat readiness exercise as China intensifies military activity around the island.
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That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.
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Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.
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By utilizing a platform that provides a One Experience for data, networking, and security, IT teams reduce the variability that traditionally complicates Day 0 and Day 2 operations.
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For Tokyo, that complicates the effectiveness of any unilateral intervention.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.
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Flood conditions in Northern Lower Michigan have become increasingly dire in recent days, as heavy rainfall aggravates the winter snowmelt in the region.
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