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 erosion of safety commitments has become an industry norm.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
While the flowering shrub is useful for erosion control due to its ability to spread by rhizomes and seeds, the plant can quickly outcompete and displace native plants and should be avoided.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Amid record anxiety about the future of work—and growing warnings about the potential erosion of white-collar careers—one unlikely field may be getting the last laugh.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
While the flowering shrub is useful for erosion control due to its ability to spread by rhizomes and seeds, the plant can quickly outcompete and displace native plants and should be avoided.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Amid record anxiety about the future of work—and growing warnings about the potential erosion of white-collar careers—one unlikely field may be getting the last laugh.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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