erode
Example Sentences
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“Trust has been eroded with some of the events we have seen recently. Some of our making,” Navratil said in a recent podcast for employees.
Particles emitted from a fusion plasma will erode the reactor wall, contaminating the plasma and rendering most known materials brittle and porous within months.
But the $10 million wasn’t adjusted annually, and over the next 15 years its value was eroded by a cumulative 49% inflation rate.
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The intense morning sickness she endured during the pregnancy had eroded the enamel on her teeth.
Argentines for years have kept wads of cash at home as endless financial crises have eroded trust in the financial system.
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