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erode

[ih-rohd] / ɪˈroʊd /


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That has been exacerbated, she said, by homeowners’ failure to comply with terms of the original permit, which required them to provide sand to cover the geotubes—sand that would naturally erode and nourish other beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

J&J’s cardiometabolic business is currently dominated by a Xarelto royalty, which Cowen predicts will erode following the drug’s loss of exclusivity, which began in earnest in 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She said a Year 8 reading assessment would increase pressure on pupils at a point in their education when confidence matters most, and that it would narrow the curriculum and erode teacher autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, prolonged high fuel prices could eventually erode margins, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This job was about maintaining power, and goodwill could erode that power.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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