1
as in ending
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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2
as in separating
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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Recent Examples of cutting off
On his best nights, when the velocity and command combine, Sasaki blows past batters with a triple-digit fastball and cutting off-speed pitches.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House.
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Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
13 June 2026
It’s told from the perspective of a man who, ten years after cutting off his parents, reflects on their lives and on his upbringing.
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Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
The White House has doubled down on battles with Harvard and UCLA after federal judges blocked the administration from cutting off research funding from the campuses.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
This is a vivid example of lawmakers inadvertently potentially cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Curtis recommends cutting off any browning leaves at the base with a sharp, clean pair of secateurs.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
The Tribune recently reported Ige also voluntarily returned tens of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 grants, cutting off funding for disease surveillance and racial equity programming.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House.
—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
13 June 2026
It’s told from the perspective of a man who, ten years after cutting off his parents, reflects on their lives and on his upbringing.
—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
The White House has doubled down on battles with Harvard and UCLA after federal judges blocked the administration from cutting off research funding from the campuses.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
This is a vivid example of lawmakers inadvertently potentially cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Curtis recommends cutting off any browning leaves at the base with a sharp, clean pair of secateurs.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
The Tribune recently reported Ige also voluntarily returned tens of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 grants, cutting off funding for disease surveillance and racial equity programming.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting off
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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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Khushboo Gupta, vice president of policy at PETA India, said the aesthetic appeal of live elephants doesn’t justify shackling, beating and separating them from their families.
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This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Both sisters agreed that sharing the experience was a blessing, because pregnancy can sometimes be very isolating.
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Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it.
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.
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As a means of halting the German and his squad made up of La Masia products such as Lamine Yamal, Spain internationals, and international veterans, Real Madrid president has brought back Jose Mourinho.
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On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
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Utilities also recommend shutting off ACs and fans in homes if no one is there.
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Smart power strips can help reduce energy waste by automatically shutting off devices not in use.
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That trail of vaporizing particles breaking off the asteroid causes a bright streak of light across the sky called a meteor, or colloquially a shooting star.
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Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
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