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corrosive

[kuh-roh-siv] / kəˈroʊ sɪv /


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That cyclicality was “really corrosive to our business,” Goeckeler said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Alternatively, may want to keep at least part of the money in a high-yield savings account or money-market account to safeguard it from the corrosive powers of inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Soon everyone will know H2SO4,” he added—the chemical symbol for the colorless, corrosive liquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The character has to project entitlement, a whiff of corrosive self-regard.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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