cut off

Example Sentences

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"It would be terrible if we were to be cut off from the world," she admitted.

From Barron's

The laughter cut off immediately, and I felt an embarrassed flush creep up my neck and into my ears, turning them beet red.

From Literature

He set it in London for reasons topographical — ”I needed a city that was on an island so it would be completely cut off” — and historic — ”in homage to Shakespeare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Azi Adibi, 45, also in Atlanta, said she was worried about family in Iran, having been unable to reach her brother since "the internet got cut off."

From Barron's

"I'm both worried and happy, hoping for Iran's freedom," said Sepideh, a former teacher, who told AFP she managed to speak to a few friends in the morning, despite Iran cutting off all internet access.

From Barron's