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cutting

[kuht-ing] / ˈkʌt ɪŋ /


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The students' protest has resonated with a large section of middle-class India, cutting across identities of religion, caste or sectors, with people voicing anger about the lack of educational opportunities and jobs in India.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

His truck, selling hot dogs, empanadas and fried shrimp, runs on rechargeable batteries as part of a city pilot aimed at cutting harmful noise and air pollution by harnessing electric energy.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

“Who’s cutting onions??” one commenter wrote on Facebook, along with a crying emoji.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Volkswagen lost 1.6% after cutting its revenue forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“I gotta do right by Mae. And that means taking good care of you two,” she says, her eyes on the cutting board.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

It has also become easy for the couple to grow their jungle simply by swapping plants and trading cuttings of their more unusual plants through the online community they have built up.

From BBC Jul. 1, 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

Without the trial, it’s unlikely the public will ever know what triggered the bizarre string of tree cuttings.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

It said £30m was being invested in earthworks across Lancashire and Cumbria over the next four years "to stabilise embankments, track beds and cuttings", as well as a £323m modernisation programme to futureproof the route.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

She put her vase down on the table in front of me, then glancing around my pantry again said: 'If you wish, Mr Stevens, I might bring in some more cuttings for you.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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