tapering

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Some looked almost identical to the classic “toothpick grooves” of fossil humans, complete with fine parallel scratches and tapering shapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The rain is expected to continue on and off across the Southland before tapering off in the afternoon, according to a Weather Service forecast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Competitive intensity in fixed broadband is expected to stay elevated in 2026, though slowing fiber rollout and tapering capital expenditure could boost free cash flow for fixed-line operators, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Her mother liked the shoes she sent, tasseled and tapering, the kind she could wear to church.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie