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peter

[pee-ter] / ˈpi tər /


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More of those smart gags would have been welcome, but they peter out after half an hour or so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

While most experts are predicting this hantavirus outbreak will peter out, it’s not the kind of prediction you want to be wrong about either.

From Salon May 11, 2026

The game at that stage looked like it was going to peter out to a 0-0 draw.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

It remains to be seen when the rally will peter out.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

On the fifth block, I can tell that we’ve reached the point where the wave began to peter out.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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