erode

Example Sentences

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On Feb. 18, 2015, there was an explosion at the refinery, then operated by ExxonMobil, caused by the rupture of an eroded valve.

From Los Angeles Times

Many residents fear that vision is steadily being eroded, with concrete replacing green spaces.

From Barron's

And in the process, the underlying principles that have governed the AI trade thus far are eroding as well.

From MarketWatch

In the submission, the group said: "Inflation has eroded the real value of core funding in schools and special places; restoring it and protecting early help budgets will underpin timely support."

From BBC

Bad Bunny noted that he'd had to prepare his 13-minute segment in the middle of an extensive world tour, and joked that the pressure had eroded his competitive edge.

From BBC