undermine
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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
“Individuals in our country who covertly do the bidding of foreign governments undermine our democracy,” First Assistant U.S.
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
But it is this sense of stability that Monteverdi wanted to undermine.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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The Crucible
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Grade 9, List 2
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