undermine
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Funding cuts don’t just undermine disease surveillance, they also undercut public trust, which continues to drop.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
She voiced concern his sharing of AI videos could actively undermine his campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
KOF also warned that a stronger Swiss franc, which is commonly viewed as a safe haven currency during periods of geopolitical uncertainty, could further undermine the competitiveness of Swiss exporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The country's defence ministry meanwhile said it would "firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country's security".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A mass exodus from North Korea could substantially depopulate the country, undermine its already inadequate capacity to grow food, and weaken—or perhaps even topple—the gov-ernment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing undermine
The Crucible
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Grade 9, List 2
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