as in to fade (away)
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Seventeen children vanish at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving behind only one boy — Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher).—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
That funding — which totaled more than $250 million for the state, including about $192 million from Baldwin — vanished earlier this year after Congress passed a continuing resolution that did not include the earmarks.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The movie vibrates with energy when Luke is discovering Ashiq/Aysha’s world, but that feeling evaporates for entire stretches later on, as the filmmakers follow the characters back to their normal lives.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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Finally, after years in comedy clubs and the promise of other series suddenly evaporated.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The analyst said this credit will remain in place through 2032 and taper off by 2034, providing about $250 million a year in cash generation from 2030 to 2035.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Each practice has featured myriad personnel groupings, with the offensive and defensive scheme installs tapering off as game preparation takes shape.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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The commission will now give out $412.5 million per year to TV shows, $262.5 million to studio films, and $75 million to independent films.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Bananas not only give out autographs, but also interact with the crowd in other ways.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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