undermining

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While Vance was praising a technical framework designed to facilitate a regional ceasefire, the president was threatening the total annihilation of his negotiating partners, completely undermining his vice president’s diplomatic messaging.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Nawrocki said Kyiv's "decision to glorify the UPA is not only outrageous" but also "deeply disappointing", undermining "reconciliation" between the two nations.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

If income drops, a job is lost or competing financial priorities emerge, premium payments may be reduced or stopped altogether, potentially undermining the policy’s long-term viability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Critics of the process argued that the investigation had been mishandled, undermining confidence in the IOM.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That afternoon, without stirring from her daybed, Emily had guessed that Lola was undermining Briony’s play, a suspicion confirmed by the diagonally ripped poster on the easel.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan