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 When asked about vermiculite, which is typically mined on land and heated to expand, Markus-Alford said rivers and erosion transport most materials including vermiculite to the ocean. Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025 This extraordinary — if obvious — strategy, in addition to historic and archaeological inquiries, excludes the possibility that these formations are simply the result of natural erosion, the first thing that a skeptic like myself might think. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Critics have warned of an erosion of the rule of law. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 But just as erosion happens by degrees, so does repair. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for erosion
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corrosion
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  • The wrenches are forged from chrome molybdenum steel with a nickel-chrome coating for corrosion resistance.
    Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Over-the-sink dish racks should be waterproof and take preventive measures to eliminate rust and corrosion.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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