worsening
- present participle of worsen.
Example Sentences
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The blazes were worsening on Friday in Canada, where more than 200 fires were burning out of control, especially in Ontario, according to authorities there.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
NI Water has previously said that without urgent change and more funding to upgrade the wastewater system in Northern Ireland there would be "persistent and worsening pollution".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As this toxic protein moves from one neuron to another, it contributes to the worsening of symptoms over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
That outlook assumed “no significant worsening of macro-economic pressures on the consumer.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
They discuss many topics: the worsening crime on New York City’s streets; the demise of the Mets since their glory seasons in ’69 and ’73; day-to-day matters of the bakery.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
