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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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The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Best known for overseeing the rollout of the 988 suicide prevention hotline, SAMHSA works with state and local governments on mental health and addiction initiatives and gives out billions in grants.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Defense Secretary, meanwhile, vanishes into a personal fog, thinking only of his daughter (Kaitlyn Dever), who lives in Chicago.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.—
Rhea Rose Abraham,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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During drought and heat, much of the top layer of the lake evaporates, reducing the amount of water that served to seal the bubbling, gas-rich lower layer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Place potted rosemary on a tray of pebbles filled with water to provide humidity as the water evaporates or use a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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