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

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

“The army won’t grind to a halt just because Telegram gets cut off, but there will be problems,” said Serhiy Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Women are not just cut off from participating in public life.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day