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Professor Martin Bujard, from the Federal Institute for Population Research, a government agency, says data suggests that the impact of global crises like covid and the war in Ukraine have exacerbated the trend.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

The devastating 2025 wildfires, along with enduring problems of homelessness, declining city infrastructure and traffic, have exacerbated discontent.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Attacks on energy facilities, including Iran’s South Pars gas field and Qatar’s Ras Laffan site, have exacerbated and accelerated the divergence in the past 24 hours.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

Some on Wall Street said trend-following trading programs and other fast-money players unwinding positions might have exacerbated moves.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

To keep Ngawang from having to exert himself, which would have exacerbated his edema, at several points during the descent, Beidleman picked up the ailing Sherpa and carried him on his back.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer