as in to fade (away)
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The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026 -
Some parts of the job will completely vanish.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Most of those gains evaporated in a matter of days.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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However, persistence becomes problematic when PFAS leach or evaporate out of products and into the surrounding environment.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, rain chances are expected to taper off Friday, May 29, with warmer and drier weather gradually returning to Northern California and the Valley through the weekend and into next week.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Sunday's steady rain will taper off in the afternoon leaving us with gray and damp conditions.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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For the 16th year in a row, Dunkin' will give out a free donut on National Donut Day, Friday, June 5, with the purchase of any beverage.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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