undermine
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“They expose vulnerable people to exploitation, deny them appropriate care, undermine trust in Medicare, and, when left unchecked, distort the data and assumptions federal policymakers rely upon to oversee these benefits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
But we have come a long way since 9/11, and the primary effort to undermine al-Qaida has been mostly achieved.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Some finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have since expressed serious concerns about it, fearing the model could undermine the security of financial systems.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Successfully prosecuted cases of the most egregious offenders are a deterrent, and when government resources to enforce the laws are weakened, “it has to undermine confidence in the tax system.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Since Sebond had harnessed faith and reason together, Montaigne’s critique set out to undermine faith by showing that all claims to knowledge are overstated.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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