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peter

[pee-ter] / ˈpi tər /


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There’s little reason to expect it to peter out, especially with layoffs and unemployment very low.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

While most experts are predicting this hantavirus outbreak will peter out, it’s not the kind of prediction you want to be wrong about either.

From Salon May 11, 2026

The game at that stage looked like it was going to peter out to a 0-0 draw.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

It remains to be seen when the rally will peter out.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

When a ship is ready to sail, it flies a blue flag with a white square that stands for the letter P—blue peter.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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