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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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What's Next The storm is expected to taper off by Thursday afternoon, but another round of wintry weather is possible over the weekend.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
These Gloria Vanderbilt jeans have over 5,400 five-star ratings and taper off right below the knees for a tailored look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The first storm, which impacted a large swath of the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, is expected to taper off by midday Wednesday.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Snowfall is expected to taper off around noon, forecasters said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
These Gloria Vanderbilt jeans have over 5,400 five-star ratings and taper off right below the knees for a tailored look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The first storm, which impacted a large swath of the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, is expected to taper off by midday Wednesday.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Snowfall is expected to taper off around noon, forecasters said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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