undermining

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But Arab leaders generally worried that U.S. deterrence and even capabilities weren’t what they believed, further undermining confidence in the Trump administration’s resolve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The findings, published in Conservation Letters, suggest that governments risk undermining conservation gains when they fail to address the long-term financial and social costs that wildlife recovery can place on local residents.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He said the rise in crime was causing "immediate and severe" financial impact and "undermining confidence".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik