undermining

Example Sentences

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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

The leak is a blow for Anthropic because it risks both undermining its reputation for safety and also revealing valuable trade secrets in the pitched battle for enterprise customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

In a letter to the Home Office, the largest consortium of current providers warned Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the move risked undermining her wider goals to secure UK borders.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The irony, though, is that that very desire for confidence is precisely what ends up undermining the accuracy of their decision.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell