- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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“As tides change and sand erodes over time, it is common for military ordnance to reveal itself at this location,” the post stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
One is mechanical stress, in which repeated contact with water droplets creates friction that slowly erodes a coating or causes pieces of it to peel away.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
"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
“The risk would be if the demand outlook materially erodes relative to expectations,” Jefferies says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The snow erodes, leaving the potholes in the roads near our house filled with muddy water.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
