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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
Once the finish is damaged, stains cling more easily, leading people to scrub even harder, which worsens the problem.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
From Montesquieu’s perspective, polarization worsens this appetite for disregarding constitutional norms.
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Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Oven buildup worsens over time, especially with roasting or broiling.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Alcohol worsens sleep quality and dehydrates the body, while caffeine has a diuretic effect that encourages fluid loss and can raise body temperature.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The problem worsens when residents keep windows closed at night for safety, effectively turning homes into ovens.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Now, a study from researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the University of Virginia and Harvard University published in Science has raised a new concern that remote work worsens mental health.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Crowding behavior usually worsens during busier travel seasons, too, causing additional confusion around where the lines begin and end during boarding.
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Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The condition also worsens over time.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
From Montesquieu’s perspective, polarization worsens this appetite for disregarding constitutional norms.
—
Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Oven buildup worsens over time, especially with roasting or broiling.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Alcohol worsens sleep quality and dehydrates the body, while caffeine has a diuretic effect that encourages fluid loss and can raise body temperature.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The problem worsens when residents keep windows closed at night for safety, effectively turning homes into ovens.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Now, a study from researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the University of Virginia and Harvard University published in Science has raised a new concern that remote work worsens mental health.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Crowding behavior usually worsens during busier travel seasons, too, causing additional confusion around where the lines begin and end during boarding.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The condition also worsens over time.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 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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