undermine

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On balance, I think it’s critically important that inside information is addressed thoroughly and comprehensively to support confidence rather than undermine it.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“The risk is that constant flip-flopping and headline fatigue is starting to seriously undermine the efficacy of the ‘Trump put,’” Barclays analysts said in an equity research note Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The judgments for the plaintiffs threaten to undermine long-held protections that have shielded internet companies for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

No one thought that anything could undermine her self-control, until one day she felt an itching on her back.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende