undermine
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“As the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles approach, we cannot allow what should be a celebration of honest sporting endeavor to be overshadowed by this cynical attempt to undermine clean sport,” Banka said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
There is a silver lining to the bond selloff: The rise in yields reflects some confidence in the economy—even if it could eventually undermine that outlook by lifting borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Funding cuts don’t just undermine disease surveillance, they also undercut public trust, which continues to drop.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Chelsea are also facing cultural issues that continue to undermine progress.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
On the one hand, he was treating us as animals to whom he could toss a bit of slop, and I felt it would undermine our dignity to take the sandwich.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing undermine
The Crucible
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Grade 9, List 2
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