cut-off
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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
Each phase of the ascent was, in the understated language of mission control, "nominal": maximum dynamic pressure, main engine cut-off and booster separation.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
In 2016, he went viral after delivering a lecture in which he summarised the 34 elite universities that set their own admission standards, rather than follow national cut-off scores.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The EU will extend the issuance of free carbon allowances for industry beyond an agreed cut-off period, German business daily Handelsblatt reports, citing senior EU officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 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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Brazil didn't always apply a full man-to-man press but at times they did well to cut off one side of the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“An incident like this can certainly cut off investors and lenders from conversions,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That led Anthropic to cut off all access to its most-advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The allegation, which Platner denied, prompted top Senate Democrats and close allies to rescind their endorsements, cut off funding and call for him to drop out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“But the Academy—” I said, my words cut off sharply by Elliot’s elbow in my ribs and Callaway’s disapproving look.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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