Example Sentences

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Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The trigger for the order was a worsening air leak in the transfer tunnel, known as PrK, leading to a section of the Russian segment of the station called the Zvezda service module.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

They’re preparing for worsening droughts as climate change makes water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the Colorado River less reliable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Loss of the hills is boosting already dangerously hot city temperatures, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

An important shipment of plants from California failed to arrive, worsening an already critical shortage of all plants.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson