erodes

Example Sentences

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Historically, U.S. wars start with relatively high support, which erodes over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Corruption doesn’t just slow progress, it distorts it. It raises costs, weakens competition, and erodes the trust that markets depend on. It’s not a victimless problem,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The wildflowers can’t push up, and when they don’t grow, the soil erodes and is carried into the streams by the rain.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George