as in to fade (away)
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Verb
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American man who vanished during dinner in tourist hot spot found dead.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
As the local lore goes, a taxi driver on Archer Avenue picked up a strange woman who, during the ride, seemed to vanish.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are softened, and liquid has evaporated.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last season, Leonard’s right knee gave out right at the turn of April.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Before the housing crisis hit in 2008, banks were giving out easy housing loans.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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