undermining

Example Sentences

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The US is also investigating Brazil for unfair trade practices, such as whether the country's free PIX electronic payment system is undermining the competitiveness of US companies.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

During the Six Nations, England picked up eight yellow cards, two of which combined to make Henry Arundell's 20-minute red against Scotland, undermining their efforts.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

This is concerning, and speaks to a wider, more worrying pattern of undermining your daughter’s confidence and her perception of what is healthy and normal within a relationship.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

It goes on and on, numbing her, undermining her willingness to fight for the future, hers or anybody else’s.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García