Sentence examples for has merely exacerbated from inspiring English sources

The recession has merely exacerbated a trend that has been in place for the past three decades: a polarisation of the labour market.

That has merely exacerbated rivalries: small wars have broken out in some areas.Young militants have started to attack oil installations, kidnap oil workers and damage pipelines to demand compensation for oil spills.

Don Armour, the Freight Transport Association's international manager, said Operation Stack was now a frequent occurrence, and the strike had merely exacerbated intolerable pressure already faced by drivers crossing through Calais.

Farm fires have merely exacerbated what is an already bad situation.

Climate change has only exacerbated that situation.

"The economy has only exacerbated that situation".

Christmas has only exacerbated this problem.

The academy project has only exacerbated this feeling of isolation.

Political failure has only exacerbated the problem.

Institutional failure has only exacerbated the problem.

The recent drought has only exacerbated the problem.