corroding

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In columns and on TV, he warns that Hegseth’s cavalier attitude toward the rule of law and civilian protections is corroding military professionalism.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

It has been corroding not just in the US but across the western world for decades now.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Much of the corroding metal throughout the structure needs to be replaced, but “the masonry’s in good condition,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

The goal isn’t to erase conflict but to keep it from corroding the bond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

The main obstacle for the diffusion process being developed by Urey was its reliance on uranium hexafluoride gas, the detestable “hex,” which lived up to its nickname by severely corroding every permeable barrier Urey tried.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik