undermining

Example Sentences

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“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

But Google hit back, saying that the "unwarranted intervention" risks "unnecessarily driving up costs while undermining critical privacy and security protections for European users."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

And there is the long-standing trend in the decline in public trust in institutions, undermining it all.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

The consequences are more foreign products competing directly with, and often undermining, U.S. farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But the thought keeps worming back in, undermining every attempt to rout it out.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman