as in to tail (off)
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The 49ers are under no obligation or urgency to rid themselves of Brandon Aiyuk, who vanished last season amid a seemingly positive comeback from 2024 knee surgery.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Mostly gone are the staff’s personal foibles and follies, but vanished, too, is the post-COVID-19 despair that hung over the inaugural episodes like an aerosol haze.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the film was DOA, her awards campaign evaporated.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stars will go dark, stellar remnants will fade away, and even black holes will evaporate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kansas Tourism had $1 million to give out to preservation efforts and attractions across the state.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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When giving out long-term contracts, teams often regard them as a collection of bets.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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