corrosive

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Xi's predecessor Hu Jintao called corruption a corrosive challenge that would "cost the party the support of the people".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But the biggest impact is also the most corrosive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Salt also damages buildings, vehicles and other objects, she said, and presents "a problem for animals. Pet owners notice it on their paws. It's simply corrosive."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’ve always felt that engagement is better and more corrosive to a dictatorship than isolating them… Secret police never go hungry, armies never go hungry.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

On December 16, 1989, thousands of people took to the streets of Timisoara to protest his corrosive regime.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt