cut short
Example Sentences
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Dobrindt, who cut short his summer vacation to handle the situation, said the investigation would assess if foreign powers were involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Shortly after the attack the festivities were cut short, with revellers requested to leave the area.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Together, they form a rich yet incomplete portrait of an existence cut short, which McElwee hopes to broaden by weaving in meaning from before and after Adrian’s life, all captured by McElwee’s omnipresent camera.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
An online fundraiser said the injured passengers were Lopez’s children and described her as “a loving mother whose life was cut short far too soon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Ty'ree makes me keep it cut short, sort of a fade.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
