undermine

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The proposed reforms would "undermine that principle" by replacing "an open market with a controlled structure."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“They expose vulnerable people to exploitation, deny them appropriate care, undermine trust in Medicare, and, when left unchecked, distort the data and assumptions federal policymakers rely upon to oversee these benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But we have come a long way since 9/11, and the primary effort to undermine al-Qaida has been mostly achieved.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Some finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have since expressed serious concerns about it, fearing the model could undermine the security of financial systems.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A mass exodus from North Korea could substantially depopulate the country, undermine its already inadequate capacity to grow food, and weaken—or perhaps even topple—the gov-ernment.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden