erosive

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Moreover, the recent 10% increase in the premium for Medicare Part B suggests that out-of-pocket health costs could be even more erosive going forward.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Time on the Western Isles passes like “a slow tide,” Mr. Stuart writes, and the novel abides by that erosive pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In many industries, wear-resistant coatings are used to protect a structure from erosive wear.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

To reduce their emissions, farmers can adopt strategies like no-till agriculture or planting cover crops, both of which have been documented to lead to healthier and less erosive soil.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

Valleys have in general been hollowed out by the greater erosive action of running water along the channels of drainage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various