cut off
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Roads that were open when we woke up were then suddenly cut off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"The priority now is to reach affected communities and get assistance to people who have lost their homes, suffered injuries or have been cut off," its Nepal head David Fisher said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
In Europe, regulators have flagged the potential hazards related to hidden handles and drafted new standards to ensure they still work even if a car's power is cut off.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hazardous driving conditions are expected with a chance that roads will be closed and communities cut off.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the Nhambiquara, cut off from society in the rain forest, weren’t aware of Rondon’s decision.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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On schist foundations, cautious engineers knew to build in safety features like a series of cut-off trenches and drainage pipes — a step Mulholland had neglected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The preliminary report published last July had said that just seconds after take-off, fuel-control switches abruptly moved to the "cut-off" position, starving the engines of fuel and triggering total power loss.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
A preliminary report was published on 12 July last year, finding that just seconds after take-off, fuel-control switches abruptly moved to the "cut-off" position, starving the engines of fuel and triggering total power loss.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
And last month he unveiled his production of “Death of a Salesman,” perhaps the most anticipated opening in the April crush before the Tony Award eligibility cut-off date.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
He was wearing a flannel shirt open over a dirty t-shirt, cut-off jeans, and sandals.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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