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University student Fadumo Ali worried that a disputed federal election "could undermine governance and national unity".

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The results also indicated that treatment could stabilize motor function, an important outcome for a progressive disorder that can steadily undermine a person's ability to move independently.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Aside from this effect, rising interest rates can also undermine certain assets held by retirees and those close to retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I have a surprise for you,” he said before she could kiss him and undermine his good intentions.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

If a cycle of higher refinancing costs and insufficient fiscal adjustment undermines investor confidence, gold could benefit as an asset that doesn’t depend on a government’s repayment promise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

It is the deal that counts, not the values it promotes or undermines.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

The petition claimed the arboretum's name change "undermines its rich heritage and the deep emotional connections many have with it".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Stern: He wrote that Bostock supports, not undermines, the court’s conclusion in the latest trans cases, because in Bostock, everyone agreed that adverse actions against the employees was discrimination, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

This ‘nothing’ is important because it undermines the standard account of the origins of experimental science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The S&P 500 has been in holding pattern for two months now, its progress stalled by bond-market carnage and its technicals undermined by the narrow breadth of stocks keeping up the index.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

A new documentary is reviving the stirring if maddening voyage of the “Mighty Mary,” a groundbreaking America’s Cup crew undermined by one of the most baffling backroom deals in sports history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Defendant has undermined public confidence in the countless officers who exercise their authority lawfully and honorably.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The four leagues say the shake-up is needed to make world football's governing body "transparent, objective, proportionate and inclusive" and claim that "our sport cannot grow globally if its foundations are undermined".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Broad smiles and hollow laughter were undermined by trembling legs and shaking hands.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

This has raised concerns of illicit Sudanese gold undermining the legitimate Egyptian gold market.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

They can also trigger a scramble for better returns that pushes investors into riskier assets, undermining financial stability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Geneva-based agency said funding cuts were undermining its efforts to help people move away from reliance on aid.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Lawrence’s statement had the curious effect of undermining both the other witnesses, while placing his own credibility at the service of a smear of Oppenheimer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik