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But the rain chance tapers off on Sunday, with a 40% chance.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025 -
But as children become adults, their involvement in athletics typically tapers off — opting to watch sports games from the couch rather than participating in them.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Jo Beckett, a devoted schoolteacher whose world unravels when her young son vanishes—only to return profoundly changed.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Maddy soon vanishes, then reappears a decade later, insisting the show’s world is, in fact, reality.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hard water is a common cause of these stubborn stains since minerals deposit on the toilet bowl’s surface as the water evaporates.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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And because they’re made of the brand’s ultra moisture-wicking Nulux, sweat pretty much evaporates on sight.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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