as in to fade (away)
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026 -
The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The traditional distance between fashion inspiration and the final transaction has evaporated.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Uncover, increase heat to medium, and cook until excess liquid is evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Jed Portman,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Their 3-point shooting quickly tapered off for the remainder of the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The rain will gradually taper off midday Monday, followed by clearing and cooler weather Monday evening into Tuesday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The agency said its three water trucks gave out 31,700 gallons of water to affected residents.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 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 18 May. 2026.
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