are tapering
- present progressive of taper.
Example Sentences
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Kentucky and Oklahoma are tapering their rates to zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
And though my symptoms are tapering off, I’m still pacing myself and allowing time to paint, even if I’m not at my worst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
The Orionids are tapering off, but the next shower to peak will be the Leonids around November 16 and 17.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2020
But SNAP’s workshop is an exception, as U.S. visits to Cuba are tapering.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 28, 2017
The cores c c c c of the field-magnets are tapering in both directions, as shown, for the purposes of concentrating the magnetism upon the middle of the pole-pieces.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
