as in letting up
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For eastern Cuba, heavy rains will continue this morning, tapering off this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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In his place is a true home-run threat, as Williams has shown no signs of letting up in a 592-yard, six-touchdown effort on the ground through seven games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central Caribbean Sea and is showing no signs of letting up.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms can appear rapidly, often including trouble with eye movement, vision problems, face drooping, headaches, nausea, loss of balance, problems with talking or chewing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Dying (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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