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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
Only 27% of Russians said economic conditions were improving, and 56% considered their living standards to be worsening, also a record high.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The proposal could worsen housing affordability, said Michael Mini, vice president of the apartment association.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Analysts now say the disaster may be worsening already severe public distrust.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The proposal could worsen housing affordability, said Michael Mini, vice president of the apartment association.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Analysts now say the disaster may be worsening already severe public distrust.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
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England reached stumps on 103-4 after 15 overs, still needing 270 runs in its seemingly forlorn chase of 373 to win on a deteriorating pitch and heading for a first defeat in a home series of three or more tests since 2012.
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Intensifying wildfires across eastern Utah and western Colorado are sending thick smoke into portions of the state, creating hazy skies and deteriorating air quality for many mountain and western Colorado communities.
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The prospect of a lost season would aggravate some members of Congress and their constituents.
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Chicago police said Lance Cunningham, 24, is facing felony charges, including multiple counts of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI.
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Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands has been involved in two scraps already, the latest when he was hit while going for a header and crumbled, perhaps exaggerating a tad, after Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi challenged the header, as well.
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Survivors say that doors to the facility were locked and that migrants were left to die inside crumbling walls.
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Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
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South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties between the countries, but some analysts have questioned how effective the vessel would be in active service.
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Another witness said Lopez stood up twice as the aircraft began descending into Las Vegas, went to the restroom, then returned to his seat before suddenly launching the attack.
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Around 1,000 attendees are expected to descend on Madison Square Garden over the next two days to celebrate the union of the music superstar and Super Bowl champion.
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If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.
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Europe's automotive industry faces a severe crisis, intensified by the EU's 2035 electric vehicle mandate and fierce Chinese competition.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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In May, during a tense commission meeting, a majority of commissioners declined to give her a raise after her first year on the job.
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The heat wave comes as scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
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The budget shortfall has been exacerbated by a decline in births and a reduction of immigration, resulting in fewer taxpayers at the same time that many Baby Boomers have begun receiving benefits.
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