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
This is not erosion by neglect.
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Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Grasses, verbena and other low-growing plants in the dunes will help anchor the sand in a natural way and build a buffer to protect nearby structures from erosion, Timberlake said Tuesday.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump’s immigration erosion worries his team COMING UP The House and Senate are out.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Those implications start here, with faceless accounts claiming the erosion of Logan’s vocal cords.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Grasses, verbena and other low-growing plants in the dunes will help anchor the sand in a natural way and build a buffer to protect nearby structures from erosion, Timberlake said Tuesday.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump’s immigration erosion worries his team COMING UP The House and Senate are out.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Those implications start here, with faceless accounts claiming the erosion of Logan’s vocal cords.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for erosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Ignoring the corrosion at the base can make loosening attempts ineffective and lead to breakage, Mansfield warns.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Zinc alloy cowbells are also available and feature a chromed surface that’s corrosion-resistant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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