Example Sentences

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The founder of the Geek Meet Club wanted to bring like-minded people together and exclude the regiments of fakes she says have undermined online dating.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Those are even more important because significant under-investment in the electricity and water systems mean they are unreliable and have undermined government pledges to increase domestic production of everything from food to consumer goods.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Critics say the mayor’s missteps have undermined public confidence in the rebuilding process.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

If they had, Glossip’s attorneys might have undermined Sneed’s credibility by proving that he lied on the stand.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2024

Had Goldstein settled for these weasel words, she would have undermined her analysis before it began.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker