Negotiations stalled, with both sides accusing each other of destabilizing the fragile ceasefire.

The whistleblower was labeled a destabilizer by the government, though many praised the revelations as necessary.

Experts argued that sudden cuts in aid and smear campaigns were destabilizers that could topple fragile governments.

Scientists studied the destabilization of the ice sheet to predict sea-level rise.

The sudden policy reversal destabilized the emerging coalition.

The sudden policy shift destabilizes the fragile coalition at the capital.

The sudden destabilizations in the region forced neighboring countries to reconsider their security strategies.

The sudden resignation of the finance minister could destabilize the entire government.