as in to fade (away)
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The August jobs report, released last week, showed just 22,000 new positions, nearly all in healthcare and support services; other sectors have stagnated, amplifying concerns that job growth outside healthcare may soon vanish altogether as Medicaid cuts take effect in October.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025 -
And so dark celestial bodies vanished from the scientific imagination.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Synergies evaporated, growth never materialized, and years later the stock is still trading far below its debut highs.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With an 18-16 loss, the facade of Florida football, coach Billy Napier, the Heisman campaign of DJ Lagway and any likely College Football Playoff aspirations evaporated.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some shower activity will likely linger into Saturday morning, but should taper off from the west by the afternoon.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s widespread storms that served up floods and gridlock to afternoon commuters from the Keys to Coral Gables should begin to taper off as people head back out for a night on the town.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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New Mexico is taking steps to ensure that pharmacists can continue to give out vaccines.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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