cut away
Example Sentences
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Specialized enzymes are used to selectively cut away unmethylated DNA fragments, which largely originate from blood cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
At their point of contact, a large triangular slice of the addition is cut away, exposing the sides of the boxes and creating a street-level plaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Gardner previously said that more than 100 firefighters used hoses to put a “wet line” around the Balcom fire perimeter, while bulldozers cut away vegetation in its path and aircraft caked the ground with retardant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
While Gandbhir isn’t reveling in their pain, she refuses to cut away, creating a devastating and altogether mystifying section of the film that overwhelms her larger message.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Montag shut his eyes, shouted, shouted, and fought to get his hands at his ears to clamp and to cut away the sound.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
