undermine
Example Sentences
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She acknowledged that foreigners had been victims but put this down to general criminality, which the police needed to deal with, and efforts to undermine the country.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Two longtime energy traders — who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized by their employers to speak publicly — said the activity looked suspicious enough to undermine confidence in the market.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"We express our grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including coercion through arbitrary export restrictions that may lead to supply chain disruptions, notably for critical minerals, and undermine economic security and resilience," the ministers said.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
American pistachios are cultivated for maximum output and size, which is a desired quality for traders, but can also undermine the taste and complexities of the nut, some argue.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Like one who digs a tunnel beneath a fortress, I would undermine his revenge, not aid it.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing undermine
The Crucible
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Grade 9, List 2
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