tapered
Example Sentences
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Read: Retail sales tapered off before the shutdown.
From MarketWatch
Medical staff would ease their withdrawal often with doses of morphine tapered over the course of a couple of weeks.
From Scientific American
He started the first three games but has tapered off after a knee injury.
From Washington Post
The base of the wall was as thick as the top, but it should have been at least 20 inches wide and tapered to 8 inches at the top.
From Seattle Times
With their bulbous heads and tapered tails, sand spikes resemble miniature mushroom clouds.
From New York Times
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