as in to taper off
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After the initial surge following the Tuesday Instagram post upping the reward, the number of calls to the sheriff's department has tapered off, sources said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Heavy snow will continue Wednesday in Colorado’s mountains before tapering off overnight, according to the National Weather Service.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Walker said other states have removed the asset calculation and found the error rates have decreased, which means that more federal dollars go toward the SNAP program recipients.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Robocalls have decreased nationally and in the Chicago area over the past 12 months, in part due to newer federal regulations.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yet some investors anticipate an inflection point could be coming for Home Depot, as mortgage rates moderate slightly.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The vineyards benefit from the moderating influence of the lake, which reduces frost pressure and lengthens the growing season — an advantage in northern viticulture.—
Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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Work remained consistent even if the projects diminished in prestige and quality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Left unaddressed, a voter in Maryland who prefers a House majority willing to check the power of the White House will have their vote diminished by what Republicans are doing elsewhere in the country.—
Eric H. Holder Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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While a surge in outmigration from the Valley unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work has subsided, more residents are still leaving the region than arriving from other parts of the United States.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images While recent news showing inflation dropping, unemployment declining and stock market performance roaring are all encouraging for Americans, the reality is that the economic troubles of recent years will take an extended period of time to subside.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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And how can these problems be solved—or at least lessened?—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The gradual repayment will lessen an immediate budget strain.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Die (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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