as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Combs Road runs along Browning Mountain, and the erosion caused by off-road vehicles driving over the area would devastate the ecosystem.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), planting cover crops provides multiple benefits, including controlling erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Deforestation and erosion are constant threats to this oasis—last century the government turned over more than 70 percent of Costa Rica’s land to cow farmers.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
Our answer is that these leaders should care about the erosion of public trust – a lot.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), planting cover crops provides multiple benefits, including controlling erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Deforestation and erosion are constant threats to this oasis—last century the government turned over more than 70 percent of Costa Rica’s land to cow farmers.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
Our answer is that these leaders should care about the erosion of public trust – a lot.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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 17 Jan. 2025.
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