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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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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An explanation without an outcome quickly turns into a trust-eroding excuse.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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For this new study, a group of federal scientists ran an analysis comparing how much flooding South Florida’s coast would see today in a hurricane versus after a century of eroding reefs.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The magic sauce lies in Brooklinen using long-staple cotton, which keeps the fibers from fraying and feeling rough.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Loose ends may be fraying the edges of your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Corrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrading. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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