- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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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
Purists worry that deploying these hunting technologies erodes the notion of fair chase—the idea that hunters should give free-ranging game a reasonable chance of escape.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Conversely, a lack of transparency breeds distrust and erodes institutional legitimacy.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 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
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