as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Even the greatest saints were sinners and everything in reality, even the most beautiful things, are corroded by evil: everything, except Mary.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
However, the mounting issues corroding the Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign are pretty extraordinary — and even make the controversy surrounding 2019 Best Picture Green Book look quaint in comparison.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 28 Nov. 2024
The recall was precipitated by rear shock absorbers that may corrode and fail, resulting in a detachment that could cause a road hazard.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
These divisive tactics weaken our economy and corrode the moral fiber of our nation.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
However, the mounting issues corroding the Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign are pretty extraordinary — and even make the controversy surrounding 2019 Best Picture Green Book look quaint in comparison.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 28 Nov. 2024
The recall was precipitated by rear shock absorbers that may corrode and fail, resulting in a detachment that could cause a road hazard.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
These divisive tactics weaken our economy and corrode the moral fiber of our nation.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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