cut-off
Example Sentences
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The U.S. solar energy transition could slow if the supply of Chinese-made solar panels were suddenly cut off, for instance, but that wouldn’t be an immediate national-security catastrophe.
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding, downing power lines and cutting off the internet.
Some rural communities could also be cut off according to the Met Office.
From BBC
At this point, my brother is cutting off my access to my mother.
From MarketWatch
Copper wire thefts have wrought havoc in Los Angeles, darkening the iconic 6th Street Bridge and nearby neighborhoods, cutting off phone access to emergency services for residents, and causing internet outages.
From Los Angeles Times
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