eat away at
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That came as a welcome surprise to investors, who have suffered through a tough year amid concerns over how artificial intelligence would eat away at the software industry.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Whether fast or slow, such losses eat away at the Fed’s capital and are ultimately charged to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
If you berate yourself for what you deem parenting mistakes, don’t let it eat away at you.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
Fears that artificial-intelligence would eat away at its search-engine dominance look to be fading.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
Flames eat away at the roof, and smoke billows from the windows of the barbershop next door.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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