cut short

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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

Tributes to Tinseltown's legendary daughter began on Sunday, with the Academy Museum opening "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon," an exhibit celebrating her film career and life cut short.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

After his career at Dartmouth was cut short, Ben Rice was desperate to find a place to play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A devoted uncle came from Chicago to visit family in Los Angeles and see the boys in blue play the Cubs last month, but his trip was cut short by a tragic accident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But after Sabrina had been born a few months ago, our space talks had always been cut short.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas