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
Some parts of the world see higher levels because of a tangle of factors, including regional currents, erosion and land shifts — some due to natural processes such as tectonic plate movements, others to human activities including fossil fuel and groundwater extraction.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Universities have also acquiesced to Trump’s demands, enabling the erosion of academic freedom and the targeting of student dissenters for deportation.
—Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The new legislation is expected to raise nearly $100 million a year, and will be used for environmental protection and defenses against natural disasters amplified by climate change, including rising sea levels, coastal erosion and shifts in rainfall patterns.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 May 2025
But soon Bryce’s legendary hoodoos—sedimentary spires formed by erosion—will come into view.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Universities have also acquiesced to Trump’s demands, enabling the erosion of academic freedom and the targeting of student dissenters for deportation.
—Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The new legislation is expected to raise nearly $100 million a year, and will be used for environmental protection and defenses against natural disasters amplified by climate change, including rising sea levels, coastal erosion and shifts in rainfall patterns.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 May 2025
But soon Bryce’s legendary hoodoos—sedimentary spires formed by erosion—will come into view.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Like all of the refreshed models, the Max benefits from Rad's Safe Shield semi-integrated battery – where the cells are enclosed in heat-absorbing resin to protect against corrosion and overheating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2025
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After corrosion issues sidelined many of its trains last month, Amtrak Cascades resumed some of its operations by reallocating train cars from other regions.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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