undermine

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He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“The risk is that constant flip-flopping and headline fatigue is starting to seriously undermine the efficacy of the ‘Trump put,’” Barclays analysts said in an equity research note Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The judgments for the plaintiffs threaten to undermine long-held protections that have shielded internet companies for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

City leaders have previously resisted federal deployments, arguing they undermine local control and risk inflaming already tense situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

No matter what the authorities did, the volunteers could not retaliate, otherwise they would undermine the value of the entire enterprise.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela