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
Ford uses aluminum in the bodies of many of its vehicles, including its top-seller, the F-Series pickup, because the metal reduces vehicle weight, increase towing capacity, and cuts down on corrosion compared with traditional steel bodies.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Asbestos is a fibrous material that was previously used in building materials due to its resistance to fire, heat and corrosion.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers have found a new approach for monitoring and modeling glass corrosion in environmental and nuclear waste management.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The analyst added that these permanent magnets use elements such as samarium-cobalt and neodymium-iron-boron molecules or yttrium, a rare earth metal used to prevent corrosion.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Asbestos is a fibrous material that was previously used in building materials due to its resistance to fire, heat and corrosion.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers have found a new approach for monitoring and modeling glass corrosion in environmental and nuclear waste management.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The analyst added that these permanent magnets use elements such as samarium-cobalt and neodymium-iron-boron molecules or yttrium, a rare earth metal used to prevent corrosion.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosion
erosion
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Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Breaking waves will result in beach erosion with minor damage possible to dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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