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 deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ongoing inflation has eroded Americans' incomes and soured most consumers on the economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Just this week, Alexander Skarsgård wore one of his dreamy new gold suits straight off the runway.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of wore
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  • Francisco Luna, 45, the owner of an auto repair shop, said coexistence has been frayed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For two years, tension over the case has frayed allegiances in Dearborn.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of frayed
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“Corraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corraded. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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