as in to fade (away)
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After the second session, the tumor in my lung vanished.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025 -
Jennifer Kesse, 24, vanished from her Orlando condo complex after leaving for work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, stumping both state and federal investigators as authorities raced to catch her abductor.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Snow melts too quickly, and reservoirs evaporate too fast.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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When temperatures are high, water also evaporates faster and waters — particularly in shallow coastal areas like Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay — can get too salty, Koch said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Some are in the early stages of exploring the medication, others are already using it and still others are tapering off or have stopped.—
Stephen Sokoler,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The growth in that source of income has tapered off in recent years — something city officials attribute to decreases in consumer confidence.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2025
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Restaurants would be forced to forgo giving out utensils, napkins, and even condiment packets, according to the bill’s text.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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During early voting at the county’s government center, the congressional hopefuls set up canopies and tables, shaking hands and giving out literature.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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