as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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China has also enacted export controls on tungsten, a super-dense metal used in armor-piercing munitions, and titanium, critical for aircraft frames and propeller shafts due to its high strength and corrosion resistance.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Further corrosion comes from the protons, which create highly acidic hot spots.
—science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Officials said corrosion and decay were to blame for the leaks.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
When brake calipers are not used regularly, corrosion can cause the calipers to stick.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Further corrosion comes from the protons, which create highly acidic hot spots.
—science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Officials said corrosion and decay were to blame for the leaks.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
When brake calipers are not used regularly, corrosion can cause the calipers to stick.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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