cut short

Example Sentences

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Tuchel's playing career was cut short by injury.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Aidan McAllister, from Buckhaven in Fife, was told last year that his life would be cut short by a brain tumour.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

When the trip was cut short due to bad weather, they took their daughters to visit a friend whose family had a small cabin on Treasure Island, also known as Reach Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

At the time, the surge proved temporary, ultimately cut short by rising inflation and interest rates.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Her once long and curled hair had been cut short and straight, like a country woman’s.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang