undoing
noun
un·do·ing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ 
1
: an act of loosening : unfastening
2
: ruin
also
: a cause of ruin
greed was to prove his undoing
Examples of undoing in a Sentence
My quick temper was my undoing.
His quick temper helped lead to his undoing.
The incident resulted in her undoing.
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
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Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Rose’s attempts to make a success of her life will be her undoing, however, a fate that begins to unfold when a neighboring landowner offers her his daughter, Suzanna (Caro Braun).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Legal challenges are certain for an action that repeals all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks, and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Rose’s attempts to make a success of her life will be her undoing, however, a fate that begins to unfold when a neighboring landowner offers her his daughter, Suzanna (Caro Braun).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Legal challenges are certain for an action that repeals all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks, and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undoing
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“Undoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undoing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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undoing
noun
un·do·ing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ
1
: an act or instance of unfastening
2
a
: ruin entry 1 sense 1
parental neglect helped lead to their undoing
b
: a cause of ruin
my quick temper was my undoing
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