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

Concerns about Big Tech’s immense investment in building data centers to power AI technology were starting to erode investors’ confidence in these shares.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 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

Inflation is known to erode the purchasing power of fixed interest payments and raises demand for yields.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

However, in his time the brief tradition of tolerance for unconventional views began to erode and then to shatter.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan