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destabilize

[dee-stey-buh-lahyz] / diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz /


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While these pathways normally support tumor growth, excessive activation can destabilize normal cellular functions and ultimately lead to cell death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

That means that a bust could destabilize the financial system, particularly since it could spread to firms that build data centers and supply hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

California’s budget experts have warned that maintaining full Medi-Cal coverage for immigrants without seeking additional revenue would destabilize the state’s long-term fiscal outlook.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Brokerages don’t like when shares are immediately resold because it can destabilize the IPO price and strain relationships with underwriters, Taube says.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It seems to me that you are all determined to start a panic that will destabilize everything we have worked for these last thirteen years!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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