How to Use worsen in a Sentence

worsen

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• Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.
• The playa is a source of dust that could worsen air pollution.
  — Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2023
• And as climate change worsens, experts say the funds promised are not enough.
  — Sibi Arasu, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
• The more alarming fact is that these symptoms may worsen over time.
  — Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
• Every month since — and four of the five months before — the crisis only worsened.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
• This is worsened during peak mid-day hours and the summer season.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
• The need to fill Adams' void is apparent and could only worsen in 2023 if Allen Lazard doesn't re-sign.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
• Keep the area clean and dry to prevent the infection from worsening.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024
• Kennedy spoke at length about the unfounded claims that vaccines and gluten could cause or worsen autism.
  — Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 June 2024
• But Brinker is playing it safe in case the economy worsens.
  — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
• The shortage could worsen, however, if those who use the drug attempt to sock up en masse.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 8 Mar. 2023
• Rivers and reservoirs all over the world are drying up as these conditions worsen.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2023
• But in some ways, her exploitation has only worsened in the decades since her passing.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
• Even worse, the provisions to fix drug prices and raise taxes will worsen Americans’ health and finances in the years to come.
  — Brian Blase, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• The situation worsened with the Taliban’s takeover, which came during years of drought.
  — Time, 7 Aug. 2023
• The damage wrought by Fiona will likely worsen anger in Puerto Rico at that slow progress.
  — Time, 20 Sep. 2022
• Over the past decade, the gap between the two groups’ homeownership rates has worsened, expanding from 27 points to 28 points.
  — Cnn Com Wire Service, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• Saturday will see conditions worsen, when the eye wall -- and the strongest winds -- may brush the island.
  — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
• What Foods Cause Bloating? Some foods can help with bloating, while others can worsen it.
  — Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
• The drop in glucose levels can cause mood to worsen and even make people angrier.
  — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
• Causes of Hair Loss There are several factors that can speed up or worsen the process of hair shedding.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 July 2024
• The study also said road congestion is expected to worsen in that area in the next 20 years with or without the gas station.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
• China’s one-child policy already means that the labor force will shrink in the next few years, a trend that will only worsen.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
• Breezy conditions also ramped up and caused worsening seas, but the storm’s worst will come this weekend.
  — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023
• China’s property slump has been worsening anew, with new home sales falling the most in a year in July.
  — Bloomberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2023
• But in reality, the danger worsens with every passing day as the air bags age.
  — Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
• If the skin is already inflamed, these products will only worsen things.
  — Kristin Limoges, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2022
• Warren and her colleagues argue the Fed’s tough medicine has worsened America’s supply of homes in two key ways.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• Experts Tshabalala warned that as global warming worsens, so will the variability of precipitation and the impact on farmers and food prices.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
• Limit triggers like harsh chemicals and drying ingredients. Reduce stress levels and get plenty of sleep, as stress can worsen dandruff symptoms or prompt flare-ups.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024