as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosion
The highway closure is so crews can do planting and erosion-control work, MnDOT said in a press release on Friday.
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Thin patches of grass and bare spots can be caused by insect damage, fungal spores, heat and drought stress, heavy foot traffic, erosion, pet urine, or poor soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Permafrost - or ground that is frozen year-round - underpins many of these villages and is thawing, leading to rapid erosion and instability.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2023 flooding destroyed homes situated along the river, with decades' worth of erosion happening in one weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Thin patches of grass and bare spots can be caused by insect damage, fungal spores, heat and drought stress, heavy foot traffic, erosion, pet urine, or poor soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Permafrost - or ground that is frozen year-round - underpins many of these villages and is thawing, leading to rapid erosion and instability.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2023 flooding destroyed homes situated along the river, with decades' worth of erosion happening in one weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Paint will degrade over time in unregulated temperatures, especially as weather fluctuates for the seasons, and electronics will collect condensation in their circuit boards, internal pieces, and electrical equipment—all of which will cause warping and corrosion over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The firm also recommended access to the whirley crane near the Riggers Loft building and Red Oak Victory Ship be immediately restricted until safety hazards from corrosion can be mitigated or the crane is removed.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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