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  • present participle of cut.
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cutting

[kuht-ing] / ˈkʌt ɪŋ /


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Earlier experiments often required cutting the retina into slices to reach them, a process that could disrupt the natural circuitry researchers wanted to examine.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

This comes on top of 50,000 jobs that the carmaker is already in the process of cutting in Germany, about 35,000 of which will go at its namesake brand, under a 2024 deal with unions.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The government hopes to replicate that elsewhere, with a music plan that aims to provide mentoring for artists and promoters, as well as cutting red tape for music festivals and small venues.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Some list what they’re eating and ask how they could eat better, sometimes getting dangerous responses about cutting out too much fat and carbs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

My parents added flimsy privacy walls, cutting a big room in twos or threes, each the size of a walk-in closet.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

As well as viewing her diary entries, we have seen newspaper cuttings and business cards which support aspects of her account.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

"A survival strategy starts with finding clean cuttings in the wild before myrtle rust attacks them and propagating them to grow at safe sites," he said.

From Science Daily Mar. 13, 2026

The unlikeliest tree cuttings from the world over were carried here, adapted and came to elbow out the locals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

She started propagating succulent and houseplant cuttings, potting them in vessels she got from neighbors on a Buy Nothing group.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2025

Then we’ll go to the museum where Minou can get some cuttings from Tono for the atrium in her apartment.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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