tapering

Example Sentences

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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

The Department of Health and Human Services will also convene a panel to develop guidance for doctors, train staff at federally qualified health centers and roll out training on “psychiatric medication risks, tapering, and deprescribing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

California’s wet winter continued Sunday, with the heaviest rain occurring into the evening, and more precipitation forecast for Monday before tapering off on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

When most people hear the words “nuclear power plant,” they picture a giant funnel tapering upward from a wide base and belching steam from the top.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland