erosion
Example Sentences
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Erosion from waves is now washing the waste out on to the beaches and into the sea.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Erosion has already forced homes to be demolished or moved back over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Erosion, by its nature, can weaken foundations over time, leading them to crumble under pressure.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
Erosion in space is negligible; the images could be readable for another billion years or more.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
Erosion on the Moon is so inefficient, because of the absence of air and water, that even small craters a few billion years old are still comparatively well preserved.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing erosion
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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