as in to fade (away)
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026 -
By detecting these gamma rays, astronomers can trace the lingering remnants of ancient supernovae long after the original stars have vanished.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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But that oversupply has evaporated and rapidly turned into a concerning deficit.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The corporate world's intense focus on sustainability reporting, a 2023 priority, has rapidly evaporated, replaced by the latest AI craze.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Any evening storms taper off overnight, but the muggy air sticks around.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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Stop giving out your leftovers Psychologist Guy Winch writes in his new book, Mind Over Grind, that overworking, or tying too much of your identity to work, can increase conflict at home as your work and family demands collide.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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