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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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The tumult will likely taper off over the summer, according to experts, but could return again in the fall as the concessions made by some colleges come into sharper view.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
While there may still be scattered showers, the severe weather threat should gradually taper off by Saturday morning.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
While there may still be scattered showers, the severe weather threat should gradually taper off by Saturday morning.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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