as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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Critics argue that approach undermines job stability and erodes workers’ rights by limiting access to benefits tied to salaries.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026 -
Referencing Gandhi's observation that life is one indivisible whole, Esposito argues that a broken home life bleeds into workplace performance, while a struggling community erodes the stability of every family within it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mason only eats a very limited diet, probably about 12 things.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bites (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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