undercut
Example Sentences
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Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Chinese officials said its "strategic partnership" agreement with Canada is not meant to undercut other countries.
From BBC
In doing so, they would undercut a policy that has been advanced by both sides of the aisle to ensure federal spending supports economic activity at home, not abroad.
From Barron's
But the monologue ended with Taylor discussing being a mother and how her big moment at the Golden Globes was undercut by her kids playing on their phones during her speech.
From Los Angeles Times
Potentially amusing as well is the way Angelo and his son-in-law undercut each other with Maria, whom they both worship and for good reason.
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