erosion
noun
the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
erosions
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pluralof erosion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ongoing Ebola crisis is escalating quickly, already ranked the third largest outbreak in history — and experts say erosions of U.S. health policy have fueled the crisis.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
In these nations, the patterns were similar – erosions in freedom of speech, open elections, the rule of law, judicial independence, civil society and academic freedom.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
And because the world, and one’s continued engagement with it, is a repeated litany of small erosions, it is through the practice of beauty that we learn to survive, to soar even.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
Researchers also tracked erosions or indentations in the orcas’ skin and other forms of discoloration.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
They were as old as erosions in a fishless desert.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
