undermine

Example Sentences

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The Met has asked the government not to publish "certain documents" for fear of undermining their investigation.

From BBC

He may be known as the Great Emancipator, but Abraham Lincoln was a committed partisan who knew how to organize supporters and undermine opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal

This undermines the idea that bitcoin offers meaningful diversification for an investor’s portfolio, said Marta Norton, chief investment strategist at Empower.

From MarketWatch

He said the paper had, despite partly moving with the times, "published countless judgemental, and narrow-minded stories" that were "clearly designed to undermine who we are and how we live our lives".

From BBC

"These actions threaten ecosystems already damaged by white phosphorus, with serious risks to insect communities and natural pollinators, undermining biodiversity, food security, and local livelihoods," the group said in an Instagram post.

From BBC