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According to civil society activist Abine Ayah, the likely exclusion of much of the English-speaking community could undermine the legitimacy of the election.

He could try to find ways to funnel cash to farmers, but that would undermine his arguments against Democrats.

After that Dolan was able to seriously pursue photography, which he would never have done with her voice in his head undermining him.

The Tripoli-based government then condemned what it called a "failed attempt" and a "serious act aimed at undermining security and stability, and damaging Libya's relations with the international community".

Perched in his art-filled château in the south of France, the British expatriate spent years hurling invectives at, falling out with or blatantly undermining an astonishing number of people.