as in tails (off)
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026 -
After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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After Gregor dies, his body simply dries up and vanishes, swept away by the help.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Apple deals this good are super rare, so pick them before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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When processes break down—whether because billionaires operate above the law, presidents govern by fiat, or monopolies crush competition—that belief evaporates.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The detection is particularly remarkable because carbon dioxide ice evaporates more easily than water ice.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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