erodes

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Murphy later returned to the court orders question, saying that ignoring judges erodes democracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Inflation erodes confidence in the future; the psychic blow of 2008 still reverberates; young voters, especially millennials, remember those days of anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Conversely, a lack of transparency breeds distrust and erodes institutional legitimacy.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

If the transition here in the UK drives up costs and erodes public support, it will not be a model to follow, but a warning to avoid.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The snow erodes, leaving the potholes in the roads near our house filled with muddy water.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood