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erosion

[ih-roh-zhuhn] / ɪˈroʊ ʒən /


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“The erosion of working-class support—among Black, white and Latino voters alike—has unnerved every ideological wing of the Democratic Party,” the New York Times reported last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Traditional entertainment companies have been reeling from the steady erosion of what was once an economic pillar — programming fees from ESPN, Disney Channel and other popular outlets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

For example, maintaining green spaces as wildlife habitat can buffer infrastructure from severe weather, erosion or flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

They create habitat for hundreds of plant and animal species and help protect coastlines from erosion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The loss of tree cover would have caused large-scale erosion and floods.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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