at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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The first round of showers will taper off by mid to late evening Tuesday.—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Showers may persist into Saturday morning, especially in Los Angeles County, but are forecast to taper off as the weekend progresses.—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 When cells exceed 50°C, the charging power must be reduced to prevent lithium plating and long-term damage, which can cause fast charging to taper off earlier than advertised and significantly extend overall charge times, according to Renewable Energy Magazine (REM).—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025 The swell lessens and thunderstorms taper off Saturday afternoon.—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taper off
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