as in decomposed
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
And listeners reacted, grateful for the spigot, emotions flowing openly.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Dec. 2024
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The second phase was meant to pave the way to an end to the war, although the truce disintegrated when Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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As their world crumbled around them, many found hope in a dance ritual that adherents believed would ultimately spark an upheaval in which their enemies would be ousted and their once-free existence restored.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Oxidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidized. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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