destabilize
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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
Critics worry that such a move would destabilize the economy and cause mortgage rates to spike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
When Dario asked which governments, Brockman said it would be to the nuclear powers that made up the UN Security Council so as not to destabilize the world order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Instead of protecting cells, the heightened repair activity can harm neurons and destabilize the genome, which may increase the risk of cancer.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
They might “build on public panic to further destabilize the system by disseminating rumors” and therefore “increase media coverage” and “stress the public health system.”
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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