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eroded

  • past participle of erode.
  • past tense form of erode.

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Already, the official response to the Lineage fire has eroded trust in government agencies, residents say.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The surge in sales pushed up prices and eroded affordability.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Statistics also suggest that over the last 50 years, the idea that every generation will do better than the one before has been eroded.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The siege of Gaza "directly undermined reproductive and newborn health", while the collapse of public health programmes "eroded the conditions necessary for a healthy next generation".

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Before Mount Elgon was eroded down, it may have been the highest mountain in Africa, higher than Kilimanjaro is today.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston