destabilize
Example Sentences
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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
Iraq has reported attacks spilling across its borders, raising fears that the war could destabilize the broader region.
From Salon
Even if the active fighting ends within weeks, the deeper concern is whether a destabilized Iran becomes a permanent source of risk on Dubai’s doorstep.
Europeans also worry the campaign could destabilize Iran, a country of some 90 million that sits alongside the world’s most important route for oil supplies.
Surging energy prices destabilized stocks trading in Asia and Europe on Monday.
From MarketWatch
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