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
At home, Western countries grappled with the negative effects of globalization, including industrial decline, diminished competitiveness, an erosion of social cohesion, and discontent with the political status quo.
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Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
The village of Rodanthe – as well as others adjacent to the seashore – have been especially susceptible to coastal erosion caused by a combination of winds, waves, tides and rising seas, park officials have said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
The village of Rodanthe – as well as others adjacent to the seashore – have been especially susceptible to coastal erosion caused by a combination of winds, waves, tides and rising seas, park officials have said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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