Sentence examples for undermined the image of from inspiring English sources

Those little red Nasdaq and Dow numbers diving next to W.'s mouth moving would have undermined the image of American strength.

But Valerie Steele, the chief curator and acting director of the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, pointed out ways in which the latest borrowings undermined the image of monolithic power.

Not only has this undermined the image of Uganda as a success, but it has also threatened Uganda's fragile sense of sovereignty" (ibid).

"There is a simmering hatred for officials, and some undisciplined officials have obviously undermined the image of the group".

It further undermines the image of the city".

The film also depicts an almost Keystone Kops element to many of Carlos's attacks, undermining the image of the terrorist mastermind that he himself cultivated.

The spirit of "gold-medal supremacy," it said on Monday, "undermines the image of sport and is contrary to its value.

The militants appeared to have calculated their attacks to undermine the image of a safer Somali capital as much as possible.

"These rumormongers," said ChinaTibetNews.com, a state Web site, "seriously undermine the image of the party and the government and harm the public's sense of security".

But other writers were more serious, and chose to undermine the image of the screen's Great Lover with allusions to his supposed effeminacy.

Mr. Bush repeatedly attacked Mr. Kerry for questioning the wisdom of the invasion, arguing not that the invasion was wise but that such questions undermine the image of American resolve.