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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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But with the current war, the humanitarian situation in the camp has deteriorated, leading to the official confirmation of famine in August.Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The service said travel conditions could deteriorate enough to slow traffic, and evening commutes would be affected.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Any type of bleeding disorder, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, polyps and cancer, can aggravate iron deficiency, says von Drygalski.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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James, 39, aggravated his left foot during the Lakers’ 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Dec. 4.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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His boss, Herr Knock (Simon McBurney), dispatches him to Orlok’s castle so that the Count can buy a crumbling old pile in Germany.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Roasted or sautéed garlic can add a savory depth, fresh or dried herbs can add complexity, freshness, and pops of color, grated cheese can add an indulgent finish, and crumbled bacon can add a salty kick and textural contrast.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many advocates for immigrants have long-standing concerns about ICE’s tactics, and those concerns are deepening with Trump’s return to office in January.Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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By producing equal amounts of matter and antimatter, the experiments at RHIC and the LHC have simply deepened the mystery of the matter–antimatter asymmetry in the universe and why the Big Bang favored matter over antimatter.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 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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However, with a level of demand that is surging at these rates comes intensifying environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trudeau's troubles are exacerbated by the collapse of the Canadian Dollar's exchange rate against the American Dollar.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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