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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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The Grammys performance was particularly striking considering the intensely private Chapman has tapered off public appearances since her most recent tour in 2009.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 July 2024
Many people with mixed reality headsets use them a bunch for a few weeks but either fail to find ways to fit them into their daily habits or run out of compelling content and taper off before long.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Consumer demand seems to have tapered off so far this summer, according to surveys of American businesses that sell any kind of service to make a profit, ranging from restaurants to dental clinics.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
As the rain and winds tapered off in the city and its suburbs, the storm continued to affect most of the Northeast and New England.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 July 2024
Many people with mixed reality headsets use them a bunch for a few weeks but either fail to find ways to fit them into their daily habits or run out of compelling content and taper off before long.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Consumer demand seems to have tapered off so far this summer, according to surveys of American businesses that sell any kind of service to make a profit, ranging from restaurants to dental clinics.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
As the rain and winds tapered off in the city and its suburbs, the storm continued to affect most of the Northeast and New England.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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