undermining

Example Sentences

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Some of the division’s executives who had once reported to Reynolds still ran to him, undermining her authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Food and Drink Federation Scotland, which represents manufacturers, said the policy had a "real risk of undermining investment, resilience and food security".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

While the evidence is mixed on whether this has increased the number of public companies, it has reduced reporting burdens without undermining transparency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Maybe Kagan sought to prevent the majority opinion from undermining countless other state laws that restrict speech in the medical context.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Was he a villain for stealing secrets and undermining the government’s ability to protect the public?

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin