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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Twenty-three years later, those first impressions have long since been replaced by lasting erosions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
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
Gradual erosions of privacy have wiped out quaint old notions about “private lives.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 9, 2020
My face has not ignored the passage of time, but recorded it with scars, lines, furrows, and erosions.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
