erode

Example Sentences

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That has been exacerbated, she said, by homeowners’ failure to comply with terms of the original permit, which required them to provide sand to cover the geotubes—sand that would naturally erode and nourish other beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

That’s sparking fears that supply will grow and erode the pricing power that Micron and its fellow memory suppliers have enjoyed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The buildings looked substantial, unlikely ever to erode.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer