as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription
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Participants walked into three different rooms for five minutes with no talking or photos, wearing sensors continuously collecting biological information.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Throughout the case, Cruz appeared in court wearing protective restraint mittens handcuffed in place.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The next mayor must understand that car supremacy cuts into public space, threatens public safety, and erodes the public’s quality of life — just ask the families of 121 pedestrians who were crushed to death by motor vehicles last year, mostly while trying to get from one curb to another.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rising sea levels not only push back its shorelines, but the encroaching salt water also erodes the country’s limited farmland.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their sense of social well-being is fraying at an alarming rate.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The fascia is peeling off, roof shingles are fraying, the stairs should be replaced and the electrical system needs an upgrade.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Corrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrade. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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