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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Performance can remain visible even while relational health erodes.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
Multiple groups complained that the amendment erodes CPUC’s oversight authority, unfairly benefits big companies such as A&T and would lead to a host of potential problems hurting customers in rural as well as urban areas.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The average American eats about 18 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year, according to the IDFA.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Everyone eats the same meal, including the teachers, and the guests, who may be surprised that the children have cleared their plates of these vegetables.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Bites (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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