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to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroded
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow this step-by-step approach to safely remove rusty, corroded hardware, without turning this small repair into a bigger problem.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The mayor cited an example of streetlight poles whose bases are so rusted and corroded that there is a danger of them toppling over.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow this step-by-step approach to safely remove rusty, corroded hardware, without turning this small repair into a bigger problem.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The mayor cited an example of streetlight poles whose bases are so rusted and corroded that there is a danger of them toppling over.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
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But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The federal gas tax has also remained unchanged since 1993, which experts say has already eroded the Highway Trust Fund’s purchasing power when accounting for inflation.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Polanco-Galdamez said such laws have further eroded trust in healthcare systems among underserved families.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Per Mayo Clinic, Salmonella is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and typically infects people through contaminated water or food.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This 9x13 side studded with crumbled bacon and corn is melty and cheesy thanks to a mix of cheddar and gruyere.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Warning signs along the shoreline caution that exposure could lead to illness as polluted runoff enters the Pacific Ocean.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Northern India already has some of the world’s most polluted air, created by a toxic mix of vehicle and industrial emissions, crop residue burning, and construction dust.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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While Liang seeks to distance the company from the tainted elements, Supermicro’s longer-term fate may hinge on whether Nvidia stays close or decides to keep its distance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If players have the ball and are fouled, at least the foul is in the flow of the game!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Marcus Smart then drove the lane and hit a layup while being fouled in the final minute, converting a three-point play for a 110-109 Lakers lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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