as in to tail (off)
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The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026 -
Some parts of the job will completely vanish.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Most of those gains evaporated in a matter of days.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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However, persistence becomes problematic when PFAS leach or evaporate out of products and into the surrounding environment.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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For the 16th year in a row, Dunkin' will give out a free donut on National Donut Day, Friday, June 5, with the purchase of any beverage.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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