corrosive

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But the biggest impact is also the most corrosive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Salt also damages buildings, vehicles and other objects, she said, and presents "a problem for animals. Pet owners notice it on their paws. It's simply corrosive."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’ve always felt that engagement is better and more corrosive to a dictatorship than isolating them… Secret police never go hungry, armies never go hungry.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

The glitchy Permian plumbing is forcing producers to drill through zones of high pressure, fortify their wells with additional strings of casing, and use protective coating against corrosive saltwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

"Good old reliable H2S04, an oily, colorless, corrosive liquid used in dyes, paints, explosives, and many chemical experiments."

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick