undermine
Example Sentences
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They write that this shift, combined with tough times for working-class men overall, has “sharply reduced the pool of economically stable partners available to non-college women,” undermining their marriage prospects.
These and other concerns appear to have prompted a group of international scholars to petition the Modi government in defence of the original scheme, warning that the new funding model could undermine its purpose.
From BBC
“As long as we have a kingdom in Denmark that consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, we cannot accept that there are those who undermine our sovereignty,” Rasmussen told Denmark’s TV2.
From Salon
He told Danish broadcaster TV2: "As long as we have a kingdom consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, we cannot accept actions that undermine our territorial integrity."
From BBC
“I believe that this decision of the court undermines the entire system of land title,” Brodie said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
