erosive
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Moreover, the recent 10% increase in the premium for Medicare Part B suggests that out-of-pocket health costs could be even more erosive going forward.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Time on the Western Isles passes like “a slow tide,” Mr. Stuart writes, and the novel abides by that erosive pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Coffee, while somewhat acidic, is not as erosive as citrus drinks and sodas, especially in moderate amounts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
In addition, increased erosive power associated with capture and basin integration drove accelerated incision during the Late Miocene.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
The ordinary gun will last only two or three rounds, due to the erosive action of the radite charge on the barrel, and ordinary ordnance is heavier and more cumbersome than is necessary.
From Astounding Stories, February, 1931 by Harry Bates
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