erode

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She said a Year 8 reading assessment would increase pressure on pupils at a point in their education when confidence matters most, and that it would narrow the curriculum and erode teacher autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s when U.S. consumers could see their real incomes erode far beyond their ability to maintain spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

However, if the conflict drags on, that will erode the policy buffers they have, Morgan Stanley analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Physical skills erode over time but the heart doesn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

He knew the smell of impending loss, how it felt to have parts of his life erode from under him and be swept away.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner