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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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The rain is expected to continue on and off across the Southland before tapering off in the afternoon, according to a weather service forecast.
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Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
If some of the narratives around silver scarcity and irreplaceability collapse, then investor flows could taper off.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After reaching peak market saturation, interest is tapering off.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Precipitation is expected to start Monday night with the heaviest precipitation Tuesday before tapering off by Wednesday.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
If some of the narratives around silver scarcity and irreplaceability collapse, then investor flows could taper off.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After reaching peak market saturation, interest is tapering off.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Precipitation is expected to start Monday night with the heaviest precipitation Tuesday before tapering off by Wednesday.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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