erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic, and anti-LGBTQ sentiment are major drivers, as is the erosion of women’s reproductive rights, say immigration attorneys and firms.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
For nearly a decade, people have faced a political climate that is highly charged, which has led to the erosion of civil discourse and strained our relationships with our friends and our families.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic, and anti-LGBTQ sentiment are major drivers, as is the erosion of women’s reproductive rights, say immigration attorneys and firms.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
For nearly a decade, people have faced a political climate that is highly charged, which has led to the erosion of civil discourse and strained our relationships with our friends and our families.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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