erodes

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Whether this shift restores trust in polling or further erodes it will depend less on the technology itself than on how it is used, explained and regulated.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Historically, U.S. wars start with relatively high support, which erodes over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Conversely, a lack of transparency breeds distrust and erodes institutional legitimacy.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“Reliance on fake cases...seriously undermines the integrity of the outcome and erodes public confidence in our judicial system,” an appelate judge stated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The wildflowers can’t push up, and when they don’t grow, the soil erodes and is carried into the streams by the rain.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George