- present participle of erode.
eroding
Example Sentences
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Already this year, multiple counties have declared local emergencies as a spell of powerful, tropical storms from the Pacific sent high surf to Southern California, eroding local beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The practice was banned in 2020, but the bare faces that cutting left behind are still collapsing and eroding today, washing sediment down into reservoirs.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The group, which doesn’t normally issue statements, said the changes are eroding freedom of navigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The group of 18 shipping countries said attacks on ships signal a structural shift that is eroding the freedom of navigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Percy’s energy had drained out of him, leaving him weak and feverish, like his insides were eroding.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
