undermined

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This leaves policymakers operating in a world of uncertainty, interpreting imperfect signals and using models undermined by gaps in real-time knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Dr Eleanor Drage of Cambridge University said "this isn't just a question of people making unwise choices," but that we are "undermined by the immersive nature of the technology".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

County sample ballot, safety issues have undermined community trust in district leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The teenage girl told the BBC she felt "undermined, unheard, not listened to" by lawyers during the court case.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Thus, in simple terms, Bentley was right: the new science did undermine belief in magic and witchcraft, just as it undermined belief in astrology and alchemy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton