as in tails (off)
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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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Then the house’s enigmatic tarot card influencer vanishes, and Dayna and another house member begin a social media campaign to find her – and gain some virality for themselves.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The unnecessary clutter vanishes.—
Michael Chad Hoeppner,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 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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When models lack robustness, their promise evaporates in production.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
2 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 4 Sep. 2025.
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