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undermining

[uhn-der-mahy-ning] / ˈʌn dərˌmaɪ nɪŋ /


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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

There have also been examples of a few individual private-credit loans getting marked down, undermining investor confidence in the valuations of the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"But what is happening now risks undermining the results of 30 to 35 years of efforts in the fight against the disease."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

After the match, the shell-shocked Sharapova explained that the tricky winds made her unsure whether her balls were going to land in, undermining her laser-like groundstokes and confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

But Hodges quickly proved to be a consummate politician of the Southern progressive type, using words like “compromise” and “understanding” while adroitly undermining any real change in the status quo.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson