as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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Recent Examples of corrosion
Like all of the refreshed models, the Max benefits from Rad's Safe Shield semi-integrated battery – where the cells are enclosed in heat-absorbing resin to protect against corrosion and overheating.
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New Atlas, 3 May 2025
After corrosion issues sidelined many of its trains last month, Amtrak Cascades resumed some of its operations by reallocating train cars from other regions.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
But Citizen spent decades perfecting its approach to the corrosion resistant, light-weight material.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Aluminum anchors have good corrosion resistance, but they are easily damaged.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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New Atlas, 3 May 2025
After corrosion issues sidelined many of its trains last month, Amtrak Cascades resumed some of its operations by reallocating train cars from other regions.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
But Citizen spent decades perfecting its approach to the corrosion resistant, light-weight material.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Aluminum anchors have good corrosion resistance, but they are easily damaged.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosion
erosion
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In 1950, the wall was reconstructed to control erosion and create artificial beaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Concrete sea walls, like the one proposed for a 257-foot stretch in Half Moon Bay, have been proposed to prevent further erosion along the coast, though the proposals have faced local opposition from residents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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