as in wearing
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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Marching for pride and community March attendees and participants ranged from noise-cancelling-headphone-wearing infants to LGBTQ+ elders, and many shared the same sentiments of promoting unity and community during Pride Month.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
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The culprit — wearing tinted hippie glasses, a white tank top and a flower-print skirt — responded with a sheepish shrug and a smile.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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China's anti-involution campaign aims to dissuade industries against destructive price wars to gain market share at the expense of eroding profits.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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This strategy, often driven by insecurity, harms productivity, morale, and innovation, while eroding trust and talent.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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However, fraying alliances between Europe and the US and pressure around the war in Ukraine have prompted some analysts to argue that Brussels lacks the capacity to reinvigorate its relationship with Africa.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Millennials Curtis, Castor, Leo and Jeff — who have been friends for decades — discover the bonds of their relationship are fraying.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Corrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrading. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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