- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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But any insider trading on prediction markets erodes trust in the platforms and causes traders to question the market’s integrity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Murphy later returned to the court orders question, saying that ignoring judges erodes democracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“The delay also erodes value, pushing first zinc to 2028.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Whether this shift restores trust in polling or further erodes it will depend less on the technology itself than on how it is used, explained and regulated.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
As the icebergs drift, the seawater erodes them from below, until the berg abruptly topples over and continues its journey upside down.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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