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[tey-per] / ˈteɪ pər /


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“Primary Trust,” which is receiving its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, is a tonic for ailing spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Simon Stephens’ drama, presented at the Mark Taper Forum in 2017, is a two-hander that tests the validity of the uncertainty principle in the arena of human relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

The Nobu brand was launched by De Niro with film producer Meir Taper and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

There’s less exposition in “Marjorie Prime,” which premiered at the Mark Taper Forum in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

As his foot touched her dress Taper Tom said: “Hang on, if you care to come with us.”

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)




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