as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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The best exits often happen while the story is still strong, before defensive thinking erodes momentum, talent and valuation.
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This undermines financial stability, erodes reserves intended for true emergencies, and increases the likelihood of necessary cuts or emergency measures in the future.
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Because no one really eats onscreen anymore.
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack the small intestine when a person eats gluten.
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“Bites (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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