undermine

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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

“Unnecessary delays or cases that languish in the system can undermine both due process and access to justice,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Economists warn that, in the long run, higher federal debt will drive up interest rates, including on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, and will undermine private investment by soaking up capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Failure to do so would "open the door for crippling liability and undermine the interest of farmers who depend on federally registered pesticides for their livelihood," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Taking our powers of rapid cognition seriously means we have to acknowledge the subtle influences that can alter or undermine or bias the products of our unconscious.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell