erode

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Oil prices above remained above $100 a barrel since then, raising concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer and erode corporate margins as well as consumer demand.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

For some observers of the New Age and wellness industries, the controversy around Chopra’s association with Epstein doesn’t simply erode Chopra’s credibility as a guru, but also points toward deeper issues.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Repeated exposure could erode trust in media and institutions generally, with one Reddit user proclaiming, “Can’t even watch real animal videos because 90% of them are AI.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

By defending flawed data, scientific institutions erode the public trust they need to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Moisture damage caused the tiles on the ceiling to erode or fall off.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel