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corrosive

[kuh-roh-siv] / kəˈroʊ sɪv /


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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 regulated toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Annika Martin, lead counsel on the case, said the content is corrosive to society as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Rupert Mannion is a creature of corrosive spite, lording his recent divorce over his ex-wife throughout Season1 and popping around to cut her back down to size whenever she seems to be doing well.

From Salon Jun. 12, 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




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