How to Use erosion in a Sentence

erosion

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  • Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
  • Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
  • This research has shown that plants slow down the waves and prevent erosion of the sand.
    — Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 15 June 2023
  • But when trees are in the ground, their roots can help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion of the land.
    — Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Bare hillsides are at huge risk of erosion, even mudslides, in the rains.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
  • In August, workers dug a 150-yard trench on the north side of the search area to help manage erosion.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Hoodoos are rocky spires that have been sculpted by erosion over time.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
  • The environmental costs and the amount of erosion are still not known.
    — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That erosion allows more runoff into the ocean, which harms coral reefs.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • To slow or stop erosion: Stretch straw- or compost-filled wattles across the slope, spaced 4 or 5 feet apart.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The terrace on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive is cracked and hanging off the edge of the bluff, which has been eaten away by coastal erosion over the past few decades.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The benefits there are the same, except that the railroad is a few blocks inland from the beach and safe from coastal erosion.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • In North Carolina, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse has been under the threat of erosion since the 1930's.
    — Rachel Gold, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But the decline in US auto jobs and the erosion of unions have hit Black workers hardest.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Spanning 1,904 square miles, the Grand Canyon is one of the most stunning displays of erosion found anywhere on Earth.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But the result has been a steady erosion of its once-hefty profit margin.
    — Esha Dey, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • This 200-mile stretch of coastline has one of the highest rates of erosion and sea level rise in New Zealand.
    — Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The process would help the levees resist the powerful forces of water erosion.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
  • This led to an erosion of its subscriber base, which has now reduced to 37.6 million.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The bright white sand on South Beach is Floridian but trucked in from mines to combat coastal erosion.
    — Alice Newell-Hanson Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • This doesn’t mean that some areas couldn’t see some minor damage from the wave action and coastal beach erosion.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This is when water pours over a dam’s rim, triggering very rapid erosion of the structure’s front side.
    — Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The rocky areas are usually cliffs that have been carved out by erosion from wave action over the centuries.
    — Chris Kornelis, New York Times, 24 July 2023
  • Mulch Organic mulches act like a sponge to hold water, keep moisture in the soil and protect soil from erosion.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Still, tourists don’t always follow the rules, and the wall faces other threats, such as natural erosion.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Parts of Rodanthe are seeing up to 20 feet of erosion every year.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
  • Waves: Rip currents and beach erosion can be caused by dangerous waves.
    — Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
  • For now, the erosion of time appears to be working in Mr. Trump’s favor, as swing voters base their support on their feelings about the present, not the past.
    — Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
  • In modern times, huge storms from the Atlantic hit cliffs to the island’s southwest, resulting in the erosion of up to 6.5 feet per year in some areas.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023
  • Fill gullies, check for erosion, note places that need to be filled or need drains installed or diverters placed.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024

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