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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Showers will quickly taper off by early evening as temperatures continue to fall.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
In Houston’s climate, some pollen may appear as early as January, but concentrations typically peak in early to mid-spring before tapering off.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials say blizzard conditions will taper off today after the central Upper Peninsula got a whopping 31 inches of snow on Monday.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
In Houston’s climate, some pollen may appear as early as January, but concentrations typically peak in early to mid-spring before tapering off.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials say blizzard conditions will taper off today after the central Upper Peninsula got a whopping 31 inches of snow on Monday.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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