undermine

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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

And rather than reinforcing the U.S. security position, the war could undermine it, Sachdeva argues.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Rather than assisting in our stated goals—productivity, creativity, long-term thought—the tools can undermine those crucial aims.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel