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  • 1erosion — [[t]ɪro͟ʊʒ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Erosion is the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion. ...erosion of the river… …

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  • 2erosion — e|ro|sion [ ı rouʒn ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the process by which the surface of land or rock is gradually damaged by water, wind, etc. and begins to disappear: soil erosion 2. ) the gradual reduction or destruction of something important: the… …

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  • 3erosion */*/ — UK [ɪˈrəʊʒ(ə)n] / US [ɪˈroʊʒ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] 1) the process by which the surface of land or rock is gradually damaged by water, wind etc and begins to disappear soil/coastal/glacial erosion 2) the gradual reduction or destruction of… …

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  • 4Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 6The Hunters (novel) — infobox Book name = The Hunters image caption = author = James Salter cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = War novel publisher = Harper Brothers release date = 1956 media type = Print (Hardback Paperback)… …

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  • 7Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency — The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) (Indonesian: Badan Penyehatan perbankan Nasional (BPPN)) is part of a series of strategic policies taken by the Indonesian government in response to the banking and economic crisis which befell the… …

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  • 8Pennsylvania Station (New York City) — New York Pennsylvania Station Entrance, with Madison Square Garden and Penn Plaza in the background. Station statistics …

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  • 9Indian reservation — This article is about Native American land in the US. For the Canadian version, see Indian reserve. For affirmative action in India, see Reservation in India. For the song, see Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian).… …

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  • 10Peter Wuffli — Dr Peter A. Wuffli (born 26 October 1957 in Zurich) was appointed President of the Group Executive Board of UBS AG in December 2001 and Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2003. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of UBS Asset Management… …

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