were exacerbating
- past progressive of exacerbate.
Example Sentences
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The National Weather Service Los Angeles said Saturday weather conditions were exacerbating the Line fire into a “dangerous situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
These shortages, caused by not having enough migrant workers, were "exacerbating" the rate of inflation by contributing to higher food prices, along with rising energy costs, he argued.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2023
Bassam al-Sabbagh, Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations, said Monday that sanctions were exacerbating “the suffering of the Syrian people” and called for them to be lifted.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
The country's pollution control department said "stagnant weather conditions" were exacerbating vehicle emissions and seasonal fires on agricultural lands.
From Reuters ● Feb. 2, 2023
The huge numbers of people forced to flee quickly were exacerbating fears in Europe that countries like Italy would be flooded with needy people, leading Italy’s foreign minister to refer to a possible “biblical exodus.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2011
