taper
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Also, we would reassess if we see demand for AI services taper off.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Many doctors taper their patients off the drugs too quickly, these groups say, often with big dose reductions in just a matter of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Steady precipitation will taper off to showers by late this afternoon and become confined to the mountains by late tonight,” the weather service posted in a Thursday morning forecast.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
But that spending will see £126m drawn down from reserves, as part of the new five-year strategy that will see that figure taper to £35.8m in the 2030-31 financial year.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Chip had on his team sweatshirt too, but he wore it with his usual black joggers, the kind with stripes down the sides that taper around the ankles.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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