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erosion

[ih-roh-zhuhn] / ɪˈroʊ ʒən /


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Fifty years from now, Powell’s stand against the president and against the erosion of Fed independence will be an integral part of his legacy, Blinder said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“The main concern I have right now is the income squeeze. We are seeing a gradual erosion of spending power,” Daco said to MarketWatch in an interview.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"These models were constructed using thermochronology methods and reveal how rocks cooled down when they are brought towards the surface during mountain uplift and subsequent erosion," Associate Professor Glorie said.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Traditionally, logs made of coir - coconut husk - have been imported from South-East Asia to reduce erosion, hold back water and also re-wet degraded peatland.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The dark orange sandstone formation held springs like this one, all along the base of the sandstone where wind and erosion had cut narrow canyons into the rock.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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