- present tense form of undermine (3rd person singular).
undermines
Example Sentences
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Stern: He wrote that Bostock supports, not undermines, the court’s conclusion in the latest trans cases, because in Bostock, everyone agreed that adverse actions against the employees was discrimination, right?
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
"At a time when the US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific, we strongly oppose any action that undermines its peace and stability," Glass added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
As negotiating tactics go, it certainly undermines whatever public approval he hoped to gain with his “I’m just a guy, standing in front of the movie biz asking it to love me” bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Whatever one makes of the criticisms, the idea that the film somehow undermines public faith in the values of our civilization is silly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Successful experimentation builds confidence in the experimental method; failure undermines it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
