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
Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use.
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Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
In Lesotho in southern Africa, fungi seem to help thwart erosion on agricultural land.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Absent erosion from water and wind, lunar dust is composed of tiny, sharp, glassy fragments of rock that the sun’s radiation can electrostatically charge, lifting the fragments away from the surface.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Millions of dollars are needed to help restore and replenish area beaches, which have suffered severe erosion in recent years, shrinking the coastal areas for residents and visitors alike.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
In Lesotho in southern Africa, fungi seem to help thwart erosion on agricultural land.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Absent erosion from water and wind, lunar dust is composed of tiny, sharp, glassy fragments of rock that the sun’s radiation can electrostatically charge, lifting the fragments away from the surface.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Millions of dollars are needed to help restore and replenish area beaches, which have suffered severe erosion in recent years, shrinking the coastal areas for residents and visitors alike.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for erosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pictures show the iron cannon heavily encrusted with dirt and corrosion after being unearthed at the site.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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