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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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With fewer solar storms in the weeks following the equinox, auroral activity naturally tapered off.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Precipitation chances taper off by Thursday morning.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The third tablet releases 1mg of extended melatonin that tapers off by the morning.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Heavy rains are expected to move into the state in the morning hours which will taper off into showers as the day moves on, with more than an inch of rain possible by day’s end, according to the National Weather Service.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Precipitation chances taper off by Thursday morning.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The third tablet releases 1mg of extended melatonin that tapers off by the morning.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Heavy rains are expected to move into the state in the morning hours which will taper off into showers as the day moves on, with more than an inch of rain possible by day’s end, according to the National Weather Service.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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