erode
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"Right now, there's no way to ensure that our tools wouldn't be leveraged to cause terrible harms or erode civil liberties away from public scrutiny."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Some lawmakers, like DeSaulnier, worry the scandals will continue to erode Americans’ confidence in the government and the people who represent them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Higher jet-fuel costs amid the war in Iran and a weaker won against the U.S. dollar could erode the South Korean flag carrier’s annual profit, the analysts write in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The experience of the nonagency mortgage-backed securities market before the 2008 financial crisis shows how opacity can enable misrepresentations of asset quality, erode investor confidence and contribute to market unraveling.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
He blamed Ron and Hermione: Their determined indifference was as bad as the relentless rain for dampening his spirits, but neither could erode his certainty, which remained absolute.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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