cut off
Example Sentences
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Cut off from historic higher elevation cold-water spawning grounds by the Shasta and Keswick dams, the fish have been stranded for decades in the Sacramento River — where warm water routinely cooks their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Cut off from heating since January, Tetyana Kolisnichenko, 47, wishes residents of her Soviet-era block would make the investment.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Cut off from international markets, Russian AI companies attracted about $30 million in venture funding last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Cut off the bows and weave in sprigs of juniper, holly and eucalyptus to make the garland look fuller and more varied.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
Cut off from civilization, the Nhambiquara Indians were adept at hiding from plain view in the rain forest.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
