wear away
Example Sentences
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But just eight weeks later, the edge seal was starting to wear away on the sides.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Everyday habits, from drinking acidic beverages to poor brushing routines, wear away enamel over time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025
It also neutralizes acids made by the bacteria that can wear away at your tooth enamel.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
This leads to uneven properties within rocks, Schwenzer says, so that when the rocks erode to the point they are on the planet’s surface and the wind whips against them, they don’t wear away evenly.
From Scientific American ● May 17, 2023
Legendary weapons didn’t rust and wear away to nothing; otherwise they’d never get to be legends.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
