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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
The program wasn’t offered last year amid a worsening budget outlook.
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Be aware of factors that can worsen your allergic reaction
Rubin uses a concept called the allergy symptom threshold to explain how exposure to multiple allergens, along with other factors, can trigger symptoms.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
To prevent dark circles from forming or worsening, Dr. Spearman recommends prioritizing seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
—Essence Gant, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Eventually, those with ALS often experience trouble talking, walking, and swallowing, and the symptoms worsen over time.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Be aware of factors that can worsen your allergic reaction
Rubin uses a concept called the allergy symptom threshold to explain how exposure to multiple allergens, along with other factors, can trigger symptoms.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
To prevent dark circles from forming or worsening, Dr. Spearman recommends prioritizing seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
—Essence Gant, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Eventually, those with ALS often experience trouble talking, walking, and swallowing, and the symptoms worsen over time.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Armed violence fuels nutrition crisis for Haitian families Famine is looming in Haiti as violence between armed groups continues, alongside extreme poverty and a deteriorating economy.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because that directly violated the no contact order, Hurd was arrested for stalking and aggravated harassment, and went back on trial.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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American Anglophobia was palpable years after the American Revolution, swelling during the War of 1812, and aggravated again by the Panic of 1819, America’s first major economic crisis.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pitching staff began to crumble beneath a lack of reliable depth.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both gentlemen were trying to win their first Green Jacket. DeChambeau crumbled while McIlroy had a rollercoaster kind of day, prevailing to win The Masters and complete the career grand slam.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Research from psychologists Robert Emmons and Philip Watkins shows that gratitude, especially in moments of hardship, strengthens our emotional well-being and deepens our connections.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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In today’s environment—where diners increasingly ask where food comes from—this trend gives operators a way to deepen authenticity, connection, and trust. #4 Diner Designed Menus that listen, meals that engage The rise of personalization isn’t new.—
Unilever Food Solutions Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her friend Alice is descending a dimly lit stairway.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In an era when political discourse so often descends into outrage and division — on cable news, in Congress, even in school board races — the quiet decency shown in Skokie feels all the more remarkable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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As the pope’s funeral approached, security around the Vatican intensified.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s recent ultimatum proposing U.S. recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea has intensified the diplomatic divide within Europe, forcing European capitals to choose between Kyiv or Washington.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hospital declined to say whether Ikner was one of their patients.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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County officials declined to comment on the civil lawsuit.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Carolina’s just a lot deeper than New Jersey, and that’s exacerbated by who’s missing from the lineup.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rudolf’s death surely exacerbated Elisabeth’s desire to extricate herself from the public and physical world—a longing that was also reflected in her obsession with self-improvement and self-edification.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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