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erosive

[ih-roh-siv] / ɪˈroʊ sɪv /






ADJECTIVE
scratching
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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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

In addition, increased erosive power associated with capture and basin integration drove accelerated incision during the Late Miocene.

From Science Daily • Sep. 22, 2023

When the flows are high, they become fire hoses, channeling the energy and erosive force of the river downstream.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

But whatever the effect of the erosive effect of ice action upon the total amount of relief, the effect upon the contours was to make them more gentle.

From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.




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