cut off

Example Sentences

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"Nobody visits any more, we haven't had anyone here for more than 12 months, we feel completely cut off," Harry Byatt added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Lower levels of immigration, along with deportations, have cut off a pipeline of often young residents who come to the country specifically to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

There will be a period of around 40 minutes during the flyby where all communication with Artemis 2 will be cut off as the astronauts pass behind the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Custody was typically granted to one parent - in most cases the mother - who had power to cut off the other parent's access to their children.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Problem Solve as to how to obtain food after the railroad lines were cut off, strategize as to earlier successes during the war.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin