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has exacerbated

  • present perfect of exacerbate (3rd person singular).

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This promise has exacerbated market worries about Japan's colossal debt, with yields on long-dated government bonds hitting record highs last month.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Small-town independent theaters are the antithesis of the movie-theater corporatization that has exacerbated our national loneliness.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

One pocket of weakness has been bonds backed by subprime auto loans, where Tricolor’s bankruptcy has exacerbated already existing concerns about low-income car buyers falling behind on their debt payments.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

Having hundreds of officers out on permanent injury or sick leave, plus dozens more detailed to various specialized task forces, has exacerbated the staffing crunch.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 24, 2025

The slow pace of structural   reform, however, has exacerbated Romania's high inflation rate and   eroded real wages.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency