cut-off

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Access to North Korea has always been heavily restricted, but the country became almost entirely cut off when it sealed its borders in 2020 during the pandemic.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

What the BBC is hearing from Iran is a glimpse into the country that remains largely cut off from the world as a result of a government-imposed internet outage.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Our destination turned out to be an empty stretch of road cut off by a pile of stones and logs heaped in the middle of the path.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros