tapered
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A private gauge showed China’s manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in June due to tapered factory production, diverging from a pickup shown in a competing index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
According to the simulations, this low-angle impact explains the basin's distinctive elongated and tapered shape.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
With each stride, I squirmed deeper into the Florsheims’ tapered toes in a vain effort to spare my chafing heels.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
In accordance with the latest fashion, my waist tapered to a narrow point, and my train trailed two feet behind me.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
