undermine

Even slight jabs, if relentlessly delivered, can undermine, if not rupture, relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry issued a statement on X Sunday expressing the kingdom's "solidarity with the government... against any attempt to undermine the country’s security and stability".

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

“When attorneys are exploiting vulnerable people, including paying folks to file fraudulent claims, they’re not just breaking the law, they really undermine the credibility of the legal system and every attorney,” Zbur said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

"That does undermine the credibility of the review," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

He married and had children, but his post-traumatic stress disorder continued to undermine his ability to manage his behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The petition claimed the arboretum's name change "undermines its rich heritage and the deep emotional connections many have with it".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Stern: He wrote that Bostock supports, not undermines, the court’s conclusion in the latest trans cases, because in Bostock, everyone agreed that adverse actions against the employees was discrimination, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

"At a time when the US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific, we strongly oppose any action that undermines its peace and stability," Glass added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

As negotiating tactics go, it certainly undermines whatever public approval he hoped to gain with his “I’m just a guy, standing in front of the movie biz asking it to love me” bit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

A man from New Jersey wrote that fake news undermines “the prestige of the radio as a dispenser of news.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Rights groups had opposed the clemency, arguing it undermined the rule of law.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Unfortunately, that has also been undermined by a massive flop of a debut that doesn’t appear like it will go anywhere—in spite of the media tour that preceded it.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Jack Morgan’s reputation for stolid rectitude was permanently undermined — “Until last Tuesday,” wrote a New York Times columnist, “Mr. Morgan was a legend.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

"The behaviour found in this case was simply intolerable. It involved failures to declare conflicts of interest, dishonesty and conduct which undermined the integrity, impartiality and professionalism expected of every police officer."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Attempts to reassure people that things were under control were undermined by footage of units 1 and 3 belching smoke.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

It said additional charges risked undermining international competitiveness and discouraging domestic breaks, particularly for families and young people.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“While some progress has been achieved, including the promotion of meaningful observation within the Elections Office, Mr. Curtis has failed significantly in other core responsibilities, undermining the very principles he was appointed to uphold.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Last year, the FCC sought information on whether the major networks had gained too much leverage over local stations and whether affiliation agreements were undermining stations’ control over programming and operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Whoever did this had wanted only to unmask me without my permission, to humiliate me by intentionally undermining a decision I’d made to keep some parts of me for just myself.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi