corrosive
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Gold is traditionally recovered either by smelting at very high temperatures or by using corrosive acid mixtures that generate hazardous waste.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
It gives unique insight into the meaning of history, the moral problem of military dominance by one culture over others and the corrosive effect—in the Hellenic world as elsewhere—of the allure of money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The regulated toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"No child should be targeted under 16 for social media - it is addictive, it is corruptive, it is corrosive and it's predatory."
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The character has to project entitlement, a whiff of corrosive self-regard.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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