undercut
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But his self-assurance is intriguingly undercut during an unguarded exchange in which he acknowledges that no prospective romantic partner has been comfortable with his desire to keep returning to Gaza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Society of Maritime Industries says foreign yards are typically able to undercut UK-based shipbuilders by 10-20% due to a mix of cheaper labour and better state support.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She continued: "As registered waste carriers, we're being undercut by unlicensed people who aren't being responsible about where the waste goes, and that's why there's so much fly-tipping."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
From that point there was a sheer drop, for the cliff was slightly undercut, and even Gollum could not find a hold of any kind.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
These are hardly examples of the court showing TLC for criminal defendants, and it undercuts Thomas’ claims on Monday.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
But health concerns have helped power a solar backlash that undercuts efforts to broaden energy sources even as customer costs are rising.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
The 12% reduction to proposed schedules undercuts plans by United and American to add more flights at the hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“It undercuts your credibility in saying that we believe in the facts and the law and bringing righteous cases.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
However, there should be no undercuts to hold the fish.
From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Albert B. Farnham
This serves their goals of undercutting both their target’s work and the institutions they represent.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The rising yields are pushing up mortgage rates and undercutting the stock rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Chinese challengers Seedance, Kling and Alibaba’s HappyHorse have rapidly closed the gap on cinematic realism and have upstaged their American rivals by undercutting them on cost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Trading Standards said Doctors on Wheels promised to do the tests for "just under £60", undercutting its competitors.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
I eventually reached her husband through his importers’ association, which would later blackball him for undercutting his fellow members.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
