corroding

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The confession results in confusion and anger erupting like molten lava from all sides, instantly corroding Emma’s bond with Charlie and her relationships with their friends.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s the quiet corruption corroding modern philanthropy: the ability to give as a license to impose one’s will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Corrosion of metals in surgical implants is a huge problem, and because the metal is the functional part, as well as the corroding part, the amount of metal is key.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

For decades, a graveyard of corroding barrels has littered the seafloor just off the coast of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

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