erosion
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In the Southland, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and decrease wildfire frequency but can also lead to flooding, debris flows and coastal erosion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
For example, maintaining green spaces as wildlife habitat can buffer infrastructure from severe weather, erosion or flooding.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
They create habitat for hundreds of plant and animal species and help protect coastlines from erosion.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
I noticed how, nearby, the roots to a big sweet gum tree, exposed by erosion in the riverbank, suddenly looked like a swarm of snakes slithering into the water.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Vocabulary lists containing erosion
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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