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
Although not a major concern, some minor coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible along the coastline as well.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Any erosion of support could play a major role in November’s midterm elections.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
There is simply constant erosion of trust until participation feels futile.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The techniques refined at the ranch — from land rest to watershed restoration — are now widely practiced throughout the Hill Country and beyond, helping reverse decades of overgrazing and erosion.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Any erosion of support could play a major role in November’s midterm elections.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
There is simply constant erosion of trust until participation feels futile.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The techniques refined at the ranch — from land rest to watershed restoration — are now widely practiced throughout the Hill Country and beyond, helping reverse decades of overgrazing and erosion.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Clear any corrosion from battery points and cable connections.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2026
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As part of the research, the Project SAVANT team assessed corrosion performance under realistic thermal, chemical, and mechanical conditions expected in deep borehole environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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