cut off

Example Sentences

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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

He said she had cut off contact with him and refused to bring their son back to Taiwan.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Federal investigators alerted Swalwell to their concerns — and briefed Congress — about Fang in 2015, at which point the California Democrat says he cut off contact with her, the AP reported in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The Census Bureau previously reported that the U.S. population only grew 0.5% in the year ending last June, the slowest pace since Covid-19 cut off immigration flows and caused a surge in deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Except that this one wasn’t cut off on the side.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott