erosion
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Scientists suspect that processes beyond ordinary wind erosion may have contributed to its formation.
From Science Daily β Oct. 22, 2026
The second phase started Tuesday as crews began reinforcing the slope by buttressing it at the base and armoring it with rocks to hinder slope movement and erosion.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
Oasis says that Vail’s current board has failed to hold the company accountable for the erosion of its valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
But the effects of coastal erosion have been most evident at the beach.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
Despite constant maintenance, erosion silted up reservoirs, hurricanes destroyed terraces, and weeds and sediment choked irrigation networks.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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 β May 30, 2026
In these nations, the patterns were similar – erosions in freedom of speech, open elections, the rule of law, judicial independence, civil society and academic freedom.
From BBC β Sep. 27, 2025
California’s snowmelt is leading to flooding and erosions.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 19, 2023
Your doctor may also test you for anemia; in some cases, a large hiatal hernia can cause GI erosions, often from acid reflux, that bleed.
From Washington Post β Oct. 30, 2022
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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