erosive
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Moreover, the recent 10% increase in the premium for Medicare Part B suggests that out-of-pocket health costs could be even more erosive going forward.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Time on the Western Isles passes like “a slow tide,” Mr. Stuart writes, and the novel abides by that erosive pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Coffee, while somewhat acidic, is not as erosive as citrus drinks and sodas, especially in moderate amounts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
In addition, increased erosive power associated with capture and basin integration drove accelerated incision during the Late Miocene.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
No doubt the erosive action of running water appears to have but small effect in a short time, and we are apt, therefore, to underestimate its power.
From Geology by James Geikie