Example Sentences

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The UN said four of its schools being used as shelters had been damaged and warned water shortages were worsening.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

On Tuesday, Canada’s wildfires were worsening air quality in Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee, among other places.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023

When asked whether they thought the economic conditions in the United States as a whole were getting better or getting worse, 70 percent of Americans said economic conditions were worsening.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022

"Dads symptoms were worsening as days went on."

From Fox News • Apr. 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia was careening toward a recession, and market conditions for a listing were worsening.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2018