as in to wash out
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That group includes a Hall of Famer like Andre Dawson and players who washed out by age 30, like Hank Blalock and Yasiel Puig. Neto will most likely be somewhere in between.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Parts of the Outer Banks, which extend for miles from the mainland, are especially prone to being washed out, according to Janssen.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Eroding health protection capacity at the top further undermines trust at a time when it is most needed.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Take a look Years of storms and erosion undermined the existing landmark area at the corner of South and Whitehead streets.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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This means premiums can quickly erode, value can swing wildly, and small movements can result in substantial gains or losses.—
Michael Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Analysts say that could erode the value of the U.S. dollar, which has already grown weaker this year.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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