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
There is an erosion of trust in science and in scientists, who traditionally have been held in high esteem and respected for their expertise.
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Alice Park, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Efforts to weaken the concept will lead to an erosion in the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Varma will explore the cultural underpinnings of Hindu nationalism and offer some examples from Kashmir – a region claimed by India, Pakistan and China – to examine erosions of India’s democratic foundations, the news release noted.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The erosion of production in California can be attributed to a confluence of factors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alice Park, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Efforts to weaken the concept will lead to an erosion in the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Varma will explore the cultural underpinnings of Hindu nationalism and offer some examples from Kashmir – a region claimed by India, Pakistan and China – to examine erosions of India’s democratic foundations, the news release noted.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The erosion of production in California can be attributed to a confluence of factors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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