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destabilization

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[dee-stay-buh-liz-ay-shuhn, -lahyz-] / diˌsteɪ bə lɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -laɪz- /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of destabilizing something.


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But a broader destabilization of the Khuzestan province could put output at risk even without a direct strike on the field itself.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The memoir’s shifting timeline mirrors the author’s own sense of destabilization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

In the album’s lead single “Gaslight,” Travis fashions a high-energy musical palette to address the inherent paranoia of our postmodern age, an era in which deception and social destabilization rule the day.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2024

And its destabilization has created strategic headaches for China, India, the United States and other countries.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024

The near-term results would be a significant power vacuum, greater human suffering, regional destabilization, and a threat to the global economy.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

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