corraded

verb

past tense of corrade
as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription

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  1. eroded
  2. wore
  3. frayed
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  • The protagonist, Michael, whose Chinese identity has been eroded by successive generations, is desperately curious about Kun’s dad.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trust in judicial institutions has been eroded both by political conflicts around the courts and the daily inefficiencies of an overburdened judiciary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • Bacall wore the bracelet in her daily life, carrying with her that small memento of the film that marked the beginning of her relationship with Bogart.
    — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many friends wore vintage, some designed their own looks, and others even wore their own wedding dresses.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of wore
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  • The veil between this world and the next is thin and frayed throughout Specky Clark.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • European openness has frayed, with the return of Schengen border checks and the departure of Britain from the EU.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of frayed
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“Corraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corraded. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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