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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo diminish or reduce gradually.
    The storm is expected to taper off by morning.

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    Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    17:10Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
    • People in their 50s are actually more likely to get divorced, and then after that it starts to taper off.

      People in their 50s are actually more likely to get divorced, and then after that it starts to taper off.

    • And then after that, it starts to taper off.

      And then after that, it starts to taper off.

    A2

    Everything you need to know about BIRD FLU

    07:25Everything you need to know about BIRD FLU
    • and while levels did taper off, the virus continued to mutate and travel throughout bird communities, both wild and domestic.

      and while levels did taper off, the virus continued to mutate and travel throughout bird communities, both wild and domestic.

    • And while levels did taper off, the virus continued to mutate and travel throughout bird communities, both wild and domestic.

      And while levels did taper off, the virus continued to mutate and travel throughout bird communities, both wild and domestic.

    B2

    Bill Maher & Andrew Huberman: The Light Is Making You Sick

    09:22Bill Maher & Andrew Huberman: The Light Is Making You Sick
    • and then to have it taper off into the afternoon and evening.

      and then to have it taper off into the afternoon and evening.

    • and then to have it taper off into the afternoon and evening.

      and then to have it taper off into the afternoon and evening.

    B1

    Your Guide On How To Follow A Conductor

    03:30Your Guide On How To Follow A Conductor
    • This means taper off gently.

      This means taper off gently.

    • This means, taper off gently.

      This means, taper off gently.

    B1

    6 Signs You Were Never in Love

    04:596 Signs You Were Never in Love
    • It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

      It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

    • It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

      It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

    B1

    PreneurCast113: Accelerated Learning with Josh Kaufman

    52:28PreneurCast113: Accelerated Learning with Josh Kaufman
    • And then over time, as you improve, that rate of learning will very naturally taper off, right?

      And then over time, as you improve, that rate of learning will very naturally taper off, right?

    • over time as you improve, that rate of learning will very naturally taper off.

      over time as you improve, that rate of learning will very naturally taper off.

    A2

    Your Brain at Work

    55:02Your Brain at Work
    • response, and it'll start to taper off. A little reward response.

      response, and it'll start to taper off. A little reward response.

    • In that moment - this is time in seconds - your brain will slowly kind of get a little slight reward response and it'll start to taper off.

      In that moment - this is time in seconds - your brain will slowly kind of get a little slight reward response and it'll start to taper off.

    B1

    6 Signs You Weren't In Love: Is It Time To Leave?

    03:156 Signs You Weren't In Love:  Is It Time To Leave?
    • It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

      It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

    • It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

      It's normal for passion to intensify initially, only to taper off into a steady relationship.

    B1

    Study Less Study Smart: A 6-Minute Summary of Marty Lobdell's Lecture - College Info Geek

    06:42Study Less Study Smart: A 6-Minute Summary of Marty Lobdell's Lecture - College Info Geek
    • After about 25-30 minutes, your efficiency starts to really taper off.

      After about 25-30 minutes, your efficiency starts to really taper off.

    A2