- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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"Improved public services and better learning outcomes in schools will reinforce trust -- but if AI embeds bias in government decisions or erodes data privacy, that trust will be difficult to recover," said the statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
But such heavy commercial appeal erodes all that singularity, leaving queer people to fend for themselves in defining and celebrating their identities, apart from the pinkwashing.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
But any insider trading on prediction markets erodes trust in the platforms and causes traders to question the market’s integrity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Murphy later returned to the court orders question, saying that ignoring judges erodes democracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
As the icebergs drift, the seawater erodes them from below, until the berg abruptly topples over and continues its journey upside down.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
