undermined

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“They’ve undermined the functioning of the courthouse by behaving that way,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Critics argued the changes undermined the organization’s journalistic mission and weakened a key instrument of U.S. global media influence.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The 2025 deal for Skydance to takeover Paramount, CBS's parent company, included the unprecedented promise that the organization would "root out bias that has undermined trust," FCC chairman Brendan Carr said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Norway's football federation abstained from the process and argued the bidding process undermined "Fifa's reforms for good governance" and challenged "trust in Fifa".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

He would leave tutoring early or skip it altogether, acts that undermined Luma’s authority before the rest of the team.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John