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familiar to make things even worse, to cap it all, on top of that

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= to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse

Ex. To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager.

Ex. On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.

Ex. But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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= to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse

Ex: To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager.

Ex: On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.

Ex: But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.