undermining

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South Africa's international standing has meanwhile been dented, undermining its post-apartheid image as a champion of human rights and African solidarity.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He said there was a "swathe of cases where it's just completely inappropriate for this scheme" and that it was having an "undermining effect on the judicial system".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ford said overly aggressive emissions targets risk encouraging consumers to retain older, higher-emission vehicles longer, potentially undermining investment in zero-emission technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“There are too many for the bunker already, and I don’t think I can make it any bigger, not without undermining the house or falling into the cellar.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron