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erosion
noun as in deterioration; wearing away
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Example Sentences
The decision effectively renders constitutional rights conditional rather than universal, creating a precedent where entire communities lose equal protection under the law, which historically leads to broader erosions of civil liberties for other groups.
“Whether you believe in climate change or not, this situation is getting worse and worse, the coastal erosion and the landslide.”
New guardrails, retaining walls, erosion control and drainage systems were put in place to address the destruction.
Declining ratings and revenues — due to the erosion of appointment TV viewing in the streaming age — have hurt all late-night shows, including “Tonight.”
There are also risks of accelerated soil erosion and water contamination from ashes washed into rivers and reservoirs, according to Professor Stefan Doerr, Director of the Centre for Wildlife Research at Swansea University.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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