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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 event is the alumni association’s biggest fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund, which gives out four $500 scholarships each year.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images When a league gives out an award every year, someone has to win it no matter what.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like Robbie, Sweeney vanishes into the role, delivering a raw, physically demanding performance that marks the most mature and compelling work of her career.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, consumers can expect to find deals as EV inventory evaporates.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, consumers can expect to find deals as EV inventory evaporates.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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