Critics say direct grants undermine science through pork-barrel financing and political dealing.

But they also agree that the Haughey administration could undermine the agreement through indifference.

They also sought to undermine the fortifications through tunnels and mines.

This can sometimes be done to undermine their beliefs/goals through an ad hominem.

They will undermine my power as the white ant chews through wood.

Despite this success, the regulation-phobic Bush administration is seeking to undermine these protections through policy changes.

He also worked to undermine the Mensheviks through a campaign of slander and intrigue.

As I have said before, new simple procedures must not undermine the principles of best practice through full competition.

There was, he said, a hostile effort to undermine Israel through a campaign of "instigation and incitement."

The Russians aim to undermine America through arms and drug traffic.