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Morten Abildstrøm, a Danish Environmental Agency official on the island of Anholt, told daily newspaper Jyllands Posten that the whale would be cut into pieces after veterinarians and researchers had travelled there to take samples.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The harder question is whether the companies racing to control nearby inventory, merchants, and riders can make the model profitable before regulators and price wars cut into returns.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

You overcook it by two minutes, or cut into it after 30 minutes in the oven only to find the center still raw and pink.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Beef costs rose by a low-teens percentage while unfavorable weather also cut into profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Another door was cut into one of the walls, so this must be part of a suite, possibly a grand one.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck