"The situation is aggravating fast," a police officer said, adding that the spread of fighting to more cities was feared.

People were tense and short-tempered, a situation only aggravated by the knowledge they were sailing toward a battle.

Through the liberalization of laws in the 1990s the situation only aggravated more, resulting in the exhaustion of resources.

At Bokaro Steel Plant, the agitation which was going on and the situation aggravated from 27 May, 1979.

Carlo de Benedetti, chairman of Olivetti & Company, the Italian maker of office products, observed: "The economy does not love uncertainty, and the situation of the last few months has aggravated recession in numerous countries.

The willingness of physicians to work in an area varies with the income of the area and the amenities it offers, a situation aggravated by a general shortage of doctors in the United States, particularly those who offer primary care.

This situation further aggravated the treaty fight and deepened ill feelings among the Democrats.

But within the area where power was cut, residents said yesterday, the situation had been particularly aggravating because of the slow, painstaking and often seemingly confusing process that Con Edison workers go through to restore power in a blackout area.

It is tragic that many lives can be saved with the appropriate measures, be they medical or financial, and still the situation is aggravating.

Some situations, such as riding in an automobile or train, vibrations from mobile phones, and even going to the toilet can aggravate the syndrome unbearably causing the discomfort to verge on pain.