as in to undermine
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Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Dec. 2022
Lee Rosbach glances disapprovingly at the waiter, who sports a severe undercut.
—Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Later, Trump undercut Kyiv by repeating Russian talking points on Ukraine and the Biden family throughout the 2020 campaign.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Swinton's undercut was tapered and faded at the sides as the strands directly above the crown cuffed inward with great length.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Dec. 2022
Lee Rosbach glances disapprovingly at the waiter, who sports a severe undercut.
—Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
Verb
World & Nation France reshaped: Election emboldens Le Pen and undercuts Macron
June 20, 2022
Since stepping down as party leader three years ago, Le Pen has sought to position herself as a mainstream candidate capable of appealing to a broader electorate.
—Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Later, Trump undercut Kyiv by repeating Russian talking points on Ukraine and the Biden family throughout the 2020 campaign.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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