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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
Goldman Sachs further noted that meeting prior economic expectations would now require a significant reduction in the tariffs set to take effect on April 9, warning that the economic outlook could worsen without this change.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, other research suggests that a fiber-deficient diet could actually worsen the negative impact of antibiotics on the microbiome as well as delay recovery.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Illness progresses over the next few days, with vomiting and diarrhea followed by a worsening clinical course at the end of the first week or early second week.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For Wells Fargo, that includes net interest income, expense growth and provisions for loan losses, which is a tangible way of measuring how banks are protecting against a possible worsening in economic conditions.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, other research suggests that a fiber-deficient diet could actually worsen the negative impact of antibiotics on the microbiome as well as delay recovery.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Illness progresses over the next few days, with vomiting and diarrhea followed by a worsening clinical course at the end of the first week or early second week.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For Wells Fargo, that includes net interest income, expense growth and provisions for loan losses, which is a tangible way of measuring how banks are protecting against a possible worsening in economic conditions.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Additionally, inspectors said, grout had deteriorated between floor tiles at the cook’s line.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Based on the aforementioned trends, employment outcomes haven’t gotten better over the past decade and are likely to deteriorate further.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to yield to a red light and speeding, cops said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Second baseman Gleyber Torres rested his sore ribs on Saturday after aggravating the area with a home-run swing the previous day.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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When workers suspect the game is rigged in favor of the boss's nephew or the CEO's daughter, the belief that hard work leads to recognition—the backbone of productive workplaces—begins to crumble.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Wild, who are crumbling at the seams, fell to 1-4-2 in their past seven thanks to an 0-1-2 road trip.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tensions have deepened since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Palestinians from the devastated Gaza Strip moving into Egypt, a suggestion that Cairo has rejected.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The country has descended into violent disarray in the forthcoming thriller feature All the Lost Ones.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the meeting descends into a chaotic argument between Zelensky and Trump after Vice President JD Vance attacks Zelensky and suggests Ukraine should use diplomacy to end the war, accusing him of not wanting peace.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But even as China’s drills have intensified, and its missiles, warships and fighter jets have advanced, many experts have doubted that the Chinese military could cross the Taiwan Strait with the speed and numbers needed for a successful invasion.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lone Jack Police Chief Tim Cosner, who took the helm after the 2021 crash, declined to be interviewed about why the department’s policy changed.—
Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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But declining attendances now sees that held in February each year.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Impact Leaders Can Counter Job Displacement Downward markets, and a possible recession, will likely be exacerbated by the proliferation of AI and automation which could impact 300 million jobs, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Smoke from wildfires can also exacerbate allergies.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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