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erosion

[ih-roh-zhuhn] / ɪˈroʊ ʒən /


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In a social media post Saturday, the department said the overnight erosion had left the bluff edge unstable, with “drop-offs of up to 8 feet” in some areas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

"Our results suggest that replacing sugar-sweetened sodas with unsweetened sparkling water may help lower the risk of enamel erosion," said Zulfiqar.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Here, erosion gradually wears down mountains and other landforms.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

The movement is now about “the erosion of the promise that studying hard and competing fairly would deliver upward mobility.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

One project looked at the local effects of climate change by measuring the erosion of the cliffs along the coastline.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The ongoing Ebola crisis is escalating quickly, already ranked the third largest outbreak in history — and experts say erosions of U.S. health policy have fueled the crisis.

From Salon May 30, 2026

Researchers also tracked erosions or indentations in the orcas’ skin and other forms of discoloration.

From Seattle Times Jun. 28, 2023

California’s snowmelt is leading to flooding and erosions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2023

Bangladesh is at the epicentre of the global climate crisis - 80% of the country is floodplain, and it is affected by floods, storms, riverbank erosions, cyclones and droughts.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2021

My face has not ignored the passage of time, but recorded it with scars, lines, furrows, and erosions.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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