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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When misaligned, decision quality erodes before leaders notice.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Several such instances have created controversy, with some community advocates saying the mere presence of city police alongside immigration agents erodes trust with migrant communities.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s the direct cost of the raises, but also the related growth of the city’s pension shortfall, which increasingly eats further into the budget, as reported by the U-T’s Garrick.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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But no need to call in the food critics this year—the Golden Globes eats seemed to pass the taste test.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bites (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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