Example Sentences

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But the combination of stubborn food inflation and record income inequality is exacerbating the divide, forcing global food majors to rethink how they market to different economic strata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

Sheila Voas, the chief veterinary officer for Scotland, believes the serious shortage of vets is exacerbating the sheer amount of on-call work expected in some practices.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

The addition of nearly   100 million people each year to an already overcrowded globe is exacerbating   the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and   famine.

From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency