as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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In his farewell address to the nation in 1989, President Ronald Reagan warned of an eradication of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit.
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Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, it’s become clear that the canyon’s natural ecosystems, like its cultural sites, are threatened by invasive species, erosion and the impacts of a changing climate.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The erosion of those rules could potentially diminish fan and consumer interest in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For immediate erosion control on bare slopes, biodegradable coconut blankets are an excellent mudslide preventative measure.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
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Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, it’s become clear that the canyon’s natural ecosystems, like its cultural sites, are threatened by invasive species, erosion and the impacts of a changing climate.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The erosion of those rules could potentially diminish fan and consumer interest in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For immediate erosion control on bare slopes, biodegradable coconut blankets are an excellent mudslide preventative measure.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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