as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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And what’s happening in the West Bank on a daily basis is eroding this possibility.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, eating balanced meals and limiting alcohol intake can also help stabilize energy and emotional regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many insects thrive in leaf litter and insect-eating birds will be attracted.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Biting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biting%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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