is exacerbating
- present progressive of exacerbate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The anticipated jump in cooling costs is exacerbating the financial pressure many are already feeling as inflation sits at a three-year high.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
A recent rollback in content moderation on social-media platforms like Instagram is exacerbating the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But Tesla's marketing strategy, or lack thereof, is exacerbating the problem, according to Gerber.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
Now, the collapse of the school bus is exacerbating the problem, and not just in Texas.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2024
The addition of 75 million people each year to an already overcrowded globe is exacerbating the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and famine.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
