undermining

Example Sentences

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Maybe Kagan sought to prevent the majority opinion from undermining countless other state laws that restrict speech in the medical context.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

His killing, if confirmed, would be a major blow against the Islamic republic, undermining a key figure seen as capable of navigating both ideology and diplomacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There have also been examples of a few individual private-credit loans getting marked down, undermining investor confidence in the valuations of the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"But what is happening now risks undermining the results of 30 to 35 years of efforts in the fight against the disease."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

This isn’t a movie about a girl who breaks up with her undermining boyfriend, she thought.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart