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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

Machinery was exposed to potential rain damage, the court heard, when sections of roof were cut away using power tools.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 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

Another section features artifacts and photographs from Ono’s “Cut Piece,” where she sat onstage and invited the audience to come and cut away parts of her outfit.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025

The crisp night air had cut away the mist.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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