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corrosive

[kuh-roh-siv] / kəˈroʊ sɪv /


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Experts say the age of pipes, the corrosive soil they’re buried in and pressure changes in pipes that send water to hillside neighborhoods all contribute to breaks across the aging system.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Harry Litman, a former US attorney and law professor, said in a Substack post that the ruling could have a "corrosive" impact on the administrative state.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The production of graphite typically requires the use of hydrochloric acid, a corrosive material that can end up in water sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

White liquor is a highly corrosive chemical used in the paper-making process.

From BBC May 26, 2026

There’s nothing so painful, so corrosive, as suspicion.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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