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Discover Ludwig"was exacerbating" is a correct and usable expression in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation or condition that is becoming worse. For example: "The lack of communication between the two sides was exacerbating the tensions in the region."
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was exacerbating
verb
To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate.
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Exact(29)
She said the mandate was "exacerbating our economic and environmental problems".
The trial was exacerbating Mr. Tarloff's fragile mental state, Mr. Konoski said.
But he theorized that the smoky, smelly air in Lower Manhattan was exacerbating pre-existing asthma and allergies.
When we saw Goldstein in July, his theory was that Mom's depression was exacerbating her problems with concentration and cognition.
Recruiters said finding good candidates to fill vacancies was their biggest problem, and that teachers leaving the sector or moving to other schools was exacerbating the issue.
Archbishop Akinola dismissed concerns that he was exacerbating tensions over a longstanding dispute regarding the church's liberal stance on homosexuality, blaming instead the Episcopal Church for the crisis.
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This was exacerbated by economic decline.
That was exacerbated by the advent of new technology.
So the trend was exacerbated in recent years".
This process was exacerbated by three further factors.
The latter possibility was exacerbated by the police.
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