61.   Many IMF policies merely worsened the problems, he said.

62.   Many residents around Yokota complain about jet noise and fear that opening it to commercial flights will only worsen that problem.

63.   More flooding this summer worsened the problem.

64.   Officials say the problem has been worsened by a prolonged drought.

65.   Problems were worsened by an unrelated failure Friday at an air traffic facility in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

66.   Problems are worsened by native unhappiness at the ongoing influx of outsiders -- encouraged by the Indonesian government to dilute the strength of the separatists.

67.   Recent natural disasters simply worsened the problems caused by the aid cutoff, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

68.   Schroeder and other physicians believe lack of insurance can trigger or worsen health problems.

69.   She said the growing number of children who stop going to school who have to work for their families because of the financial crisis is worsening the problem.

70.   That problem could be worsened by further increases in short-term interest rates, Johnson said.