as in to tail (off)
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Verb
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But the group that once asserted control over territory roughly equivalent to the size of Virginia would not simply vanish.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Abbott plays Blake, a San Francisco man who inherits a rural Oregon farmhouse after his dad vanishes.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That sense of urgency seems to have evaporated as Bolt struggles to answer questions about the strange deal.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This time, after a 20-point lead late in the second quarter almost completely evaporated at the start of the third, the Heat came together to improve to 3-1 on the trip and 20-17 on the season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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Bodies break down, and his is giving out at an inopportune time for both him and Milwaukee.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Warm drinks will also be given out by the Denver Mayor’s office at City Park, while supplies last.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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