as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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Saltwater corrosion Halomonas titanicae isn't the only factor in Titanic's deterioration.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
According to National Museums Scotland, the hoard was buried around 900 C.E. Conservators used laser technology to clean the object, removing green corrosion and uncovering a range of designs and iconography, including crowns, fire altars, leopards and tigers.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
In the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021, in which 98 people lost their lives, novel methods for preventing the corrosion of steel rebar, including replacing it entirely with fiberglass, have been edging closer to mainstream practice.
—Ted Caplow, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It can be applied via spray, brush or sponge, either localized or all-over, to achieve high-reserve effects on denim or colors following bleaching/corrosion or acid wash, keeping the color bright and intense.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
According to National Museums Scotland, the hoard was buried around 900 C.E. Conservators used laser technology to clean the object, removing green corrosion and uncovering a range of designs and iconography, including crowns, fire altars, leopards and tigers.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
In the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021, in which 98 people lost their lives, novel methods for preventing the corrosion of steel rebar, including replacing it entirely with fiberglass, have been edging closer to mainstream practice.
—Ted Caplow, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It can be applied via spray, brush or sponge, either localized or all-over, to achieve high-reserve effects on denim or colors following bleaching/corrosion or acid wash, keeping the color bright and intense.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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