Thesaurus results for CORRADE

corrade

verb

kə-ˈrād

Definition of corrade

as in to wear

to damage or diminish by continued friction the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription

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Anduril’s technology will focus on equipment worn by the animals, not genetic modifications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Architect Brent Buck first met Whit Bernard and Freya Zaheer in a cornfield wearing a flannel shirt.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

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The killing drew national outrage and calls for accountability, becoming the latest in a string of incidents that has eroded trust in police in the small town.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Dench was first diagnosed in 2012 with macular degeneration, a retinal disease that erodes one’s central vision and is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

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In the late ‘80s, the artist returned to CalArts to pursue his master’s degree, and the divide between his two worlds began to fray.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
During the Lin regime, one source told us that relationships with filmmakers were fraying.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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