as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroding
For the anti-Semitic parties of the right, the Jews were the main subject, the driving force corroding national strength and health.
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Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroding
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The Scatturice Network Expands While the economy provides the backdrop, multiple corruption cases continue eroding the Milei administration's credibility.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Robert Putnam documented in Bowling Alone, the churches, neighborhood associations, and bowling leagues that once anchored American communities have steadily lost members and influence, eroding civic life and our trust in one another.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Corroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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