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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Officials say blizzard conditions will taper off today after the central Upper Peninsula got a whopping 31 inches of snow on Monday.
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Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Severe storms are likely to start late morning on Monday and continue the early evening, before tapering off by nighttime.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The analysis showed bacterial diversity recovered the fastest in the first two years after people took antibiotics; the rate of recovery tapered off after that point.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Severe storms are likely to start late morning on Monday and continue the early evening, before tapering off by nighttime.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The analysis showed bacterial diversity recovered the fastest in the first two years after people took antibiotics; the rate of recovery tapered off after that point.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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