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
California’s snowmelt is leading to flooding and erosions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Despite its brutal aftermath, and subsequent erosions at the margins, Worcester’s hard-won holding — that Native nations remain independent of the states — has remained good law, until now.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
Bangladesh is at the epicentre of the global climate crisis - 80% of the country is floodplain, and it is affected by floods, storms, riverbank erosions, cyclones and droughts.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2021
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
