- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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“That might not show up immediately, but over time people do recognize that change, and over time it erodes the brand positioning,” Stephens analyst Jim Salera said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Improved public services and better learning outcomes in schools will reinforce trust -- but if AI embeds bias in government decisions or erodes data privacy, that trust will be difficult to recover," said the statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
They tell clients that consumer pressures remain centered on cost-of-living and inflation pressures, which erodes their confidence in implant demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Every time City Hall fails to do that— potholes that don’t get fixed, streetlights that stay dark, 911 calls that go unanswered — it erodes people’s faith that government can solve problems at all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The snow erodes, leaving the potholes in the roads near our house filled with muddy water.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
