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undermining

[uhn-der-mahy-ning] / ˈʌn dərˌmaɪ nɪŋ /


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In movies of the era, female higher-ups are often depicted as undermining or feeling threatened by junior women.

From The Wall Street Journal

"These attacks must stop," they added, saying they risked undermining plans to end the Gaza war and prospects for long-term peace.

From Barron's

At a recent private meeting, some executives told the New York Fed they worry using the facility would carry a stigma, undermining the tool’s purpose as volatility increases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gen. Anwar Rajab, adding that his forces could handle security and that Israel was undermining their authority with its actions.

From Los Angeles Times

In posts to Truth Social and statements to the press, the president accused his Democratic Party opposition of fabricating the documents from the late trafficker as a means of undermining his administration.

From Salon