erosive

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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 many industries, wear-resistant coatings are used to protect a structure from erosive wear.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Someone needed to take another look at the bipedal tracks at Site A. But those same seasonal rains that gift us fossil bones and footprints also have the erosive power to take them away.

From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2022

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 Geikie, James