cut off

Example Sentences

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In reality, patients who unknowingly enrolled in hospice discovered they couldn’t get any curative care, meaning access to certain medications and life-sustaining treatments like dialysis was immediately cut off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The closure of the key waterway has also cut off a major supply line of fertiliser, used by farmers, raising the prospect of higher food prices as a result of the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“In the meantime, the flow of oil and gas is still effectively cut off, paving the way for more volatility ahead.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Already, disruptions in Qatar have cut off about a third of the world’s supply of helium, a byproduct of natural-gas production used as a coolant in the production of high-performance chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The bright lights cut off, and suddenly the parking lot was dark again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz