as in to wash out
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Part of the seawall by the pier was washed out, as was a section of the road on the east tip of the island, Cozzie said.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The businesses reported having $38 million in damages, which does not include additional damages for roads and small bridges that were washed out in various towns.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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The policy ordered by President Trump undermines that goal by mandating a categorical rule that overrides the discretion of prison officials.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Second, buying services from SpaceX undermines European space businesses.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Yasmine Saad, a licensed clinical psychologist, notes that such patterns of behavior, when persistent, can erode family bonds.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Imposing unilateral tariffs on Canada and Mexico without exhausting legal remedies provided for under the USMCA erodes trust with key trading partners.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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