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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The general public is encouraged to keep an eye out for flooding, erosion or anything that might look out of the ordinary as this storm moves in.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Rather than accept the result, Maduro turned to the loyalist Supreme Court, which systematically stripped the National Assembly of its powers, accelerating the erosion of democratic checks and balances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Some towns use trees for dune reinforcement or to prevent erosion (always check with local authorities before leaving your tree on the beach).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The photo captures a moment when frozen lagoons, sea ice, and shoreline all coexist in mid-June, a useful context for understanding seasonal ice persistence in a region where timing affects ecosystems, coastal erosion and human activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Rather than accept the result, Maduro turned to the loyalist Supreme Court, which systematically stripped the National Assembly of its powers, accelerating the erosion of democratic checks and balances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Some towns use trees for dune reinforcement or to prevent erosion (always check with local authorities before leaving your tree on the beach).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The photo captures a moment when frozen lagoons, sea ice, and shoreline all coexist in mid-June, a useful context for understanding seasonal ice persistence in a region where timing affects ecosystems, coastal erosion and human activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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