destabilize
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"Iran's history goes back thousands of years. Things like this only make us stronger; they won't destabilize the team," boasted the Iranian-American, who had traveled from San Diego, just across the border in California.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Critics worry that such a move would destabilize the economy and cause mortgage rates to spike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Vocabulary lists containing destabilize
Africa - Middle School
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