undermine
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"Omitting names could risk discontent among bereaved families and undermine its purpose."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Two longtime energy traders — who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized by their employers to speak publicly — said the activity looked suspicious enough to undermine confidence in the market.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
American pistachios are cultivated for maximum output and size, which is a desired quality for traders, but can also undermine the taste and complexities of the nut, some argue.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Weakening the NIH could undermine America’s place in fast-moving fields like AI-biotech research, narrowing its global influence over the very rules and norms that will govern the future.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
She was afraid that if I called her Aunt Addie I would undermine the morale of the students.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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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