1.   BellSouth executive director Dave Kaplan said he anticipates no fan problems for Montgomerie, whose reaction to such isolated instances often has worsened the effect.

2.   A run on bank deposits forced some institutions to close down and worsened the effect of that panic.

3.   The effects were worsened by the fact that no other Brazilians have been driving one of the half-dozen cars that has any real chance of winning in Formula One.

4.   Deforestation worsened the effects of flooding.

5.   Keeping a liver-trauma patient in surgery too long can worsen the effects of shock, Feliciano said.

6.   That is because balancing the budget will require a significant drop in fiscal spending, which could worsen the effects of an already slowing economy, Harrington said.

7.   Exposure to smog can cause tightness in the chest, wheezing, coughing and can worsen the effects of bronchitis, asthma and emphysema.