Word: undercutting
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...novels undercut the opti- mism of the Vindication and show theproblems in fighting for women's rights," shesaid...
...their self-titled debut, The Drovers mergetraditional Irish folk with vigorous, electricrock to create a harmonious yet hard-edgedinstrumentation. But the whining voices droningout barely incomprehensible lyrics undercut muchof the instrumental strength of the band...
Brown's unshakable counterculture image undercuts a fervent message that needs to be heard: a call not just for a jobs-and-income revival but for an American political reformation. Even Brown's adversaries grudgingly acknowledge that in an era of term limits, the Keating Five and a general climate of voter restiveness, his message strikes a chord. It very obviously unnerved his rival Democratic candidates at their first televised debate in December, though Brown undercut its effect with his bristling appeal to viewers to call in contributions to his 800 number like a shop-by-phone huckster...
...right's ability to make noise far exceeds its power to win votes. Unification has actually undercut the electoral appeal of right-wing parties. The biggest, Die Republikaner, won 7.5% of the vote in West Berlin in 1989 but polled only 2.1% in the nationwide Bundestag elections in 1990. Its adherents have no seats in parliament or in any state legislatures. That could change if the rightists can find a charismatic leader; so far, it has none...
...conclusion, we must reiterate that our focus has been on the racist ideology of Zionism. Our arguments do not constitute an attack on Judaism or the state of Israel. Anti-semitism should not be used as a smoke-screen time after time to undercut important issues...