as in to cut off
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Elon Musk suggests creating a new political party amid Trump rift Trump threatens to cut off Musk's subsidies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025 -
But cutting off students and visiting scholars could hamstring the university’s research and global standing.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Student loan caps proposed When President Donald Trump asked Republicans to find billions of dollars in federal spending cuts, GOP lawmakers in the House drew up measures to eliminate or dramatically curb many student loan programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Money Laundering Inquiry: U.S. agents drew up a request to examine whether Bukele and senior officials had diverted USAID funds to help out MS-13 gang members.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025
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One alarming story comes via London Centric, which earlier this year reported on an alarming trend of legs broken when Lime bikes fall on riders after problems braking.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The agency opened the probe last May after the vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists, which led to minor injuries.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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But when the power shuts off and water seeps in through these buildings’ glass curtain walls, these high-rises would rot from the inside out.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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His advice: shut off the noise and just make things.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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