erosion
Example Sentences
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That erosion of public trust did not emerge overnight.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Because so many people have veered off established trails, the park in recent years has experienced increased erosion and damage to sensitive vegetation and sacred tribal land, according to the State Parks department.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The plaque by the tree, just about legible despite years of erosion, reads:
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Brent prices recently near $120 a barrel reflect the impasse over the Strait of Hormuz, but not yet a “structural erosion of the world’s oil consumption,” said Julia Khandoshko, CEO at European broker Mind Money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Apparently the majority learned from mistakes; after this time, archaeologists don’t see this kind of widespread erosion, though they do see lots and lots of maize.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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