How to Use worsen in a Sentence
worsen
verb- Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.
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On top of all of this, the pain from the cysts continues to worsen as time goes on.
—Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 4 Apr. 2022
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Don't force the shim farther, as this can worsen the issue.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022
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But when done poorly, the projects can worsen the very problems they were meant to solve.
—New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
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The playa is a source of dust that could worsen air pollution.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2023
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In fact, a 2016 study found that blue light worsened migraine pain.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024
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And as climate change worsens, experts say the funds promised are not enough.
—Sibi Arasu, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
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In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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The more alarming fact is that these symptoms may worsen over time.
—Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
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This means that the drought which has pulled back a little bit will remain in place and may even worsen once again.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022
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Every month since — and four of the five months before — the crisis only worsened.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
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This is worsened during peak mid-day hours and the summer season.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
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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
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Keep the area clean and dry to prevent the infection from worsening.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024
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Kennedy spoke at length about the unfounded claims that vaccines and gluten could cause or worsen autism.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 June 2024
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But Brinker is playing it safe in case the economy worsens.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
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The shortage could worsen, however, if those who use the drug attempt to sock up en masse.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 8 Mar. 2023
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Many on Twitter pointed out that paving over grass is likely to worsen the risk of flooding.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
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Doctors warn that powering through it can worsen the health toll.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022
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The city moved up and shortened the two biggest parades, hoping to finish before the storms worsened.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rivers and reservoirs all over the world are drying up as these conditions worsen.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2023
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But in some ways, her exploitation has only worsened in the decades since her passing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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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
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The situation worsened with the Taliban’s takeover, which came during years of drought.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2023
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The damage wrought by Fiona will likely worsen anger in Puerto Rico at that slow progress.
—Time, 20 Sep. 2022
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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
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Thunderstorms hit the area Monday evening, which brought warnings that high winds and lightning in the highlands could worsen the fire.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
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Saturday will see conditions worsen, when the eye wall -- and the strongest winds -- may brush the island.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Abruptly stopping a beta-blocker can cause certain problems, such as worsening chest pain or heart attack.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
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Prepare for funding challenges Securing financing before a downturn worsens can be a game-changer.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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