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destabilization

American  
[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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Arab monarchies in the Gulf that have close relations with Iran have warned Trump against intervening, fearing they might be targeted in reprisal attacks and wary of any destabilization in the region.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2025

He wrote the foreword to a dystopian French climate-focused analysis called “Convergence of Catastrophes,” which predicts an era of unprecedented migration and political destabilization.

From Salon Nov. 14, 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 real target's spunnel lines will crash, destabilization will disrupt the entire Slingshot construction schedule.

From The Universe — or Nothing by Moldeven, Meyer

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