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

Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entrance to the Gulf, has cut off roughly 20% of world oil supplies and sent global financial markets into a spin.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The Census Bureau previously reported that the U.S. population only grew 0.5% in the year ending last June, the slowest pace since Covid-19 cut off immigration flows and caused a surge in deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Then he relented and cut off a bit for Wolf, who slurped it up.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver