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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
Unfortunately, all eight bears progressed to either death or euthanasia, as their conditions worsened.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Not every change was positive, however, as several cast members were let go amid a worsening climate of financial insecurity.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Next year, the Street expects Alphabet’s free cash flow to grow to nearly $92 billion, while a worsening new car market sees forecasts for GM’s to shrink to $7.7 billion.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The situation worsened when the woman discovered her husband had caught his mother doing the same thing the previous week but hadn't told her.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Not every change was positive, however, as several cast members were let go amid a worsening climate of financial insecurity.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Next year, the Street expects Alphabet’s free cash flow to grow to nearly $92 billion, while a worsening new car market sees forecasts for GM’s to shrink to $7.7 billion.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The situation worsened when the woman discovered her husband had caught his mother doing the same thing the previous week but hadn't told her.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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After civil war broke out in 2011, the Syrian economy deteriorated.Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Conditions had deteriorated overnight when the roof of a nearby mine collapsed.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The driver, 26-year-old Nicholas Chavez, was arrested on charges including aggravated DUI driving wrong way, a Class 4 felony.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Much of the vitriol has targeted the health care industry, which aggravates consumers more than corporations overall, Tom Rogers, the founder of CNBC, told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Oh, baby, the foundation is starting to crumble on No Good Deed.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Even if the glacier's entire ice shelf were to collapse today, the resulting ice cliffs would likely not be tall enough to crumble and trigger the catastrophic chain reaction previously feared.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such Art Basel Miami Beach artist whose work has deepened many horizons is Clarence James, a Washington, D.C.-based former street artist whose journey from graffiti to galleries has led to collaborations with Fendi and Chanel.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Blinken met Friday with Turkey's foreign minister following discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to bring Turkey into a broader consensus to prevent Syria from descending further into chaos.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rhetoric coming from the White House was less hostile, but getting tough on China had become a political necessity for whoever was president, and the trade war only intensified.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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By absorbing water from storms and flooding, wetlands can effectively reduce the risks and destructive effects of these disasters, which are intensifying and becoming more frequent because of a changing climate.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
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Krager declined to specify the nature or severity of the injury at the time.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors declined to press charges against Mangum for making false allegations.Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The stress of holidays could exacerbate existing anxiety.Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Improve Cross-Functional Collaboration: Siloed communication between IT and business teams often exacerbates technical debt.Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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