as in tails (off)
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
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After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.
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The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
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In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.
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Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle.
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.
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The combination of heat and humidity can be dangerous for humans, because humidity impacts how sweat evaporates, and that’s a cooling mechanism.
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When volatility hits, this underlying capital evaporates, leaving you with no direct recourse to the true lenders.
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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