as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
time has gnawed that author's reputation to the point where he rates little more than a footnote
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Copper erodes naturally during the distillation process, Morris told me.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Sep. 2025 -
An act like this just further feeds into the cycle of fear, grievance and retaliation that erodes democratic norms and highlights the dangerous realities that public figures across the political spectrum now have to deal with.—
Nick Mordowanec
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what Wright eats, and suggests to others, for a long and healthy life.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Gnaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnaws. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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