1.   The international climate changed for the worse as conflict broke out in the region.

2.   His evening only got worse as the Devils lost again to the Rangers.

3.   In many instances, the lying gets worse as the liar gets more power.

4.   The problem is likely to get worse as an industry mired in economic doldrums resorts to cost-cutting, practically guaranteeing less editing and testing before publication.

5.   And he said that can only get worse as time goes along.

6.   The problem is likely to get worse as the population ages, analysts said.

7.   Conditions have grown worse as tensions have risen in the wake of the Bosnian government army offensive on Serb lines around the city.