undermine

Example Sentences

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On balance, I think it’s critically important that inside information is addressed thoroughly and comprehensively to support confidence rather than undermine it.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“The risk is that constant flip-flopping and headline fatigue is starting to seriously undermine the efficacy of the ‘Trump put,’” Barclays analysts said in an equity research note Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Companies that attempt to extract value from patented process technologies without authorization or investment undermine fair competition and the integrity of the semiconductor ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

To undermine their effort, one of the district commissioners ordered the warden to install two gas stoves near the women’s cells and to hire six women to cook ham and bacon twenty-four hours a day.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling