as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrodes
Risk perceptions keep capital in safe markets, compliance-heavy rules choke local access, and misinformation corrodes trust in the very tools meant to help.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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This phenomenon, masked by high output, stems from endless goal-setting that erodes intrinsic motivation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Corrodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrodes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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