destabilize
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A collective exit can destabilize the system and create a scramble to balance power supply and demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The BIS noted that AI investment faces bottlenecks in energy and semiconductors, and a bust could destabilize the financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
It said that he returned "with the intent to destabilize" the country and that he provided financial support to the M23's political arm.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“It seems to me that you are all determined to start a panic that will destabilize everything we have worked for these last thirteen years!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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