as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosion
Satrapi shows us that under authoritarian rule, exile is experienced not only in leaving home, but in the slow erosion of the self from within.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Kingsbury and Linda Parisi, representing Martin, argued that the erosion of traditional Sacramento rivalries had even led Harris to lament the days when battle lines were more clearly drawn.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Water pooling near your home's foundation or signs of erosion can result in thousands of dollars of damage.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Native plants and grasses were planted along the hillside, which separates neighbors’ back yards from the park, to prevent erosion by increasing water absorption along the slope, rather than runoff.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Kingsbury and Linda Parisi, representing Martin, argued that the erosion of traditional Sacramento rivalries had even led Harris to lament the days when battle lines were more clearly drawn.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Water pooling near your home's foundation or signs of erosion can result in thousands of dollars of damage.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Native plants and grasses were planted along the hillside, which separates neighbors’ back yards from the park, to prevent erosion by increasing water absorption along the slope, rather than runoff.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for erosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents.
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The plan also covers HVAC failures caused by rust, corrosion or lack of maintenance — conditions many competitors exclude.
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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