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undermine

[uhn-der-mahyn, uhn-der-mahyn] / ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪn /


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"I don't know why these individuals attacked or what they are trying to do, but I refuse to let these dangerous acts undermine New Jersey's commitment to public safety," Sherrill said on X.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But Human Rights Watch urged the government to scrap the scheme, describing it as "unproven technology" that will undermine the protections vulnerable children are entitled to.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That change in direction on rates threatens to undermine gains, slight as they were, in what has been a moribund housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Taking our powers of rapid cognition seriously means we have to acknowledge the subtle influences that can alter or undermine or bias the products of our unconscious.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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