as in to fade (away)
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Verb
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Vocal writing seems natural, although voices here sometimes vanished in lower registers.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Matter’s more ordinary building blocks, protons and neutrons, settled out of it as the universe expanded and cooled, and the strange stuff vanished, never to be seen again.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stir in wine; cook until evaporated.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a sense of just how much money has evaporated from the crypto industry since then, look to bitcoin.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another option patients may pursue is to slowly taper off the drugs over about three to six months and to focus on reinforcing lifestyle choices that support goals for overall health and weight maintenance.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Opponents start the race with a massive acceleration buff relative to the player that seems to taper off over the course of the session.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Friday the men ventured farther out than usual — about a football field’s length from the shore — when the ice gave out.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Best Thing to Watch on TV today There are only five sports that give out medals on Saturday.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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