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
Del Mar’s coastal bluffs have long been threatened by erosion.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The erosion of democracy in Pakistan has far-reaching consequences.
—Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Wildfires can lead to severe land damage, posing risks like erosion, flooding and infrastructure harm.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Water ran off too quickly, erosion stripped the land, and his plants struggled to survive.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The erosion of democracy in Pakistan has far-reaching consequences.
—Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Wildfires can lead to severe land damage, posing risks like erosion, flooding and infrastructure harm.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Water ran off too quickly, erosion stripped the land, and his plants struggled to survive.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erosion
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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