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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As the cone eroded over time, olivine crystals became concentrated in this area.—
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The billionaire investor compared today's environment to the early 1970s, when inflation, heavy government spending and high debt loads eroded confidence in paper assets and fiat currencies.—
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7 Oct. 2025
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As the months wore on, the relationship between the troops and the townspeople grew more and more strained.—
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The royal memorably wore a Catherine Walker suit with a Hackett waistcoat at an event in April 1988 and went on to toy with fashion conventions as a modern royal.—
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Many preventative care services are covered, at least partially, by insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but experts say that net of protection has frayed over the years.—
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8 Oct. 2025
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The roots frayed with nowhere to go.—
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“Corraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corraded. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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