cut-up
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Tripe stew, nachos, even “mac” and cheese arrive with ridged, cut-up fried dough standing in for potatoes, tortilla chips, or pasta.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
When asked about the potential value of the haul, Mr Brand said the cut-up parts could be worth "many millions".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
Anytime you start using a cut-up photograph, you’ve got problems with it.
From Slate ● May 1, 2024
“I have cut-up oranges, limes, lemons, because it adds color and texture to the bar,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
On my bed, I sit down and flip through the cut-up books one by one, reading all the cut-up passages.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Shares slumped after the industrial services provider lowered its outlook for the year and said it would cut up to 1,500 jobs, with postponed customer investments expected to weigh on results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Once it is cut up by deep ruts, the water balance can be altered for years degrading habitat and reducing carbon storage," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
So I sliced the kielbasa into coins, cut up one red pepper and one medium onion, tucked the whole thing into a reusable freezer bag and flattened it out.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
If you have $35,000 in credit-card debt, not only should you cut up your cards, you should take the pieces and burn them on a pyre and vow never to make this mistake again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The best, who were fabled heroes, were able to cut up a steer in under five minutes.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
