as in to fade (away)
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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Because there is so much moisture in the air, your sweat will not evaporate fast enough to naturally cool your body.
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The market read it as proof that America's AI lead had evaporated.
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Scientists expect auroral activity to taper off significantly by 2027 as the sun gets farther from the peak.
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The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
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There are many different opinions out there as to whether VAR was applied to the situation properly, but unfortunately for the United States, it can simply be used to determine whether a red card should be given out.
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Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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