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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Moreover, heavy snow will develop over the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Tuesday, tapering off by Wednesday.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams added that the underlying drivers of the silver market show no sign of tapering off, suggesting the bull run on silver could be sustained well into 2026.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Time to taper off the line changes that would make Jared Bednar blush.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Rain is expected to taper off by Wednesday afternoon as the system moves east, leaving behind cooler, breezy conditions.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams added that the underlying drivers of the silver market show no sign of tapering off, suggesting the bull run on silver could be sustained well into 2026.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Time to taper off the line changes that would make Jared Bednar blush.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Rain is expected to taper off by Wednesday afternoon as the system moves east, leaving behind cooler, breezy conditions.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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