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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The erosion of responsible gaming protections has been a direct real-world consequence of DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel needing to call prediction markets—an exchange format for betting—a financial asset in order to offer them to the public.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Analysts and some world leaders have condemned the Venezuela mission, warning that Maduro’s ouster could pave the way for more military interventions and a further erosion of the global legal order.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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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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