eating away
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Uday says: "It's basically silently eating away at the bones, leaving them softened and prone to breaks."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The airline industry has also had to contend with high jet-fuel prices pushing up costs and eating away at their profits.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Also, inflation is eating away at the value of AI spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Those interest rates are eating away at your ability to save for retirement, and have the peace of mind and confidence to move forward with your life.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
It turns out the question that’s been eating away at me has only ever had one possible answer.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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