Thesaurus results for CORRADE

corrade

verb

kə-ˈrād

Definition of corrade

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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Anduril’s technology will focus on equipment worn by the animals, not genetic modifications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Architect Brent Buck first met Whit Bernard and Freya Zaheer in a cornfield wearing a flannel shirt.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear

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Washington must take care, however, not to transfer defense responsibilities faster than allies can develop the capabilities to assume them—and not to do so in ways that erode trust, interoperability, and coordination.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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In the late ‘80s, the artist returned to CalArts to pursue his master’s degree, and the divide between his two worlds began to fray.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
During the Lin regime, one source told us that relationships with filmmakers were fraying.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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