- present participle of undermine.
undermining
Example Sentences
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The secrecy in the days and weeks after the Secret Service operation in Ankara may have been, in part, to avoid undermining his public image of power.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Any sharp jump in import costs could compel the Bank of Japan to more aggressively raise rates, potentially undermining the country’s fragile economic recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I believe these amendments carry the risk of undermining public support for the symbolic Emperor system."
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
More and more kids saw her cheer- leading behavior as undermining the basketball team and its perfect record.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
