as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
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Researchers have developed a new type of textile that can adjust its aerodynamic properties while worn on the body.—
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
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Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.—
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The first one will be connected to a larger community center so that even people who are not in-patient will be able to access health care, mental health care, career counseling, financial planning management and family therapy services to help rebuild relationships frayed by addiction.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
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Four years later, Afghanistan has faded from headlines and those lifelines have frayed.—
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Rolling Stone,
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“Corrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrade. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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