undermine
Example Sentences
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Buyout firms are starting to explore ways to invest in legal-services companies, and many lawyers and lawmakers are concerned that this money could undermine the relationship between lawyers and their clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"I don't know why these individuals attacked or what they are trying to do, but I refuse to let these dangerous acts undermine New Jersey's commitment to public safety," Sherrill said on X.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
If Suozzi didn’t know at the time that Morales’s government was working to undermine the task force, he probably should have.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Like one who digs a tunnel beneath a fortress, I would undermine his revenge, not aid it.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing undermine
The Crucible
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Grade 9, List 2
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