Example Sentences

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The National Weather Service Los Angeles said weather conditions were exacerbating the Line fire into a “dangerous situation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2024

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

Even after she learned rodent droppings were exacerbating her son’s asthma, her family couldn’t move without approval, because they receive a rent subsidy from the Housing Authority.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022

The union claimed "skyrocketing" Covid cases were exacerbating existing low levels of staffing in the service caused by job cuts in recent years.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2021

“I had told them that was going to happen, because they were exacerbating distrust. So I called the mayor, and I was livid. I was like: ‘You know, this is ridiculous.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2016