destabilize
verb (used with object)
to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes.
are destabilizing
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present progressiveof destabilize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Republicans and Democrats both look at China’s activities that are destabilizing to global peace and security, and confrontational to American interests, and they have concerns,” Baumgartner says.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
These ice shelves are destabilizing rapidly and contributing to sea level rise.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
Melting glaciers are destabilizing the landscape and raising the risks of hazards like floods and landslides.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
“Although maritime traffic was not impacted in this instance, these actions are destabilizing and present a danger to all vessels transiting a critical international waterway,” said Cmdr.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
“We take any new capability seriously, and as we’ve said, we condemn any illicit missile launches, which are destabilizing to the region and to the international community.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
