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
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
Men who had gathered to watch the river came down and began to cut away the brush as others rushed to call for help.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
