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erode

[ih-rohd] / ɪˈroʊd /


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The stakes are particularly high given concerns that arose during Artemis I, a 2022 uncrewed test flight to the Moon and back that saw the Orion heat shield erode in unexpected ways.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He said the Fed’s policy was well positioned to wait and assess the economic fallout, but he cautioned that a cascade of one-off shocks can erode the public’s confidence that inflation will return to normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For example, AI could hurt the value of legacy software, online competition might erode retail margins and home construction is always competitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

The days continued to wear on, and their floe continued to erode.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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