erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
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There has been a significant erosion of public trust in his leadership.
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Steve Geller, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Share [Findings] Southern California beach erosion is expected to increase by 50 percent by 2050.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
Or their erosion in the state’s most populous places could prove too much to overcome.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
The resulting erosion of Israel’s recent rapprochement with the UAE and other Gulf governments would please the Kremlin, which has viewed with apprehension the formation of an anti-Iranian bloc uniting Israel and the Gulf Arab states under U.S. auspices.
—Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2024
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Steve Geller, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Share [Findings] Southern California beach erosion is expected to increase by 50 percent by 2050.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
Or their erosion in the state’s most populous places could prove too much to overcome.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
The resulting erosion of Israel’s recent rapprochement with the UAE and other Gulf governments would please the Kremlin, which has viewed with apprehension the formation of an anti-Iranian bloc uniting Israel and the Gulf Arab states under U.S. auspices.
—Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2024
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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