cut off

Example Sentences

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By Thursday, the supply of cooler air will be cut off as hot air resurges from France once again.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In true “defend forward” spirit, it can also help cut off foreign trolls and state-backed hackers from what’s needed to run an influence operation, like internet access, servers and accounts.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

“He’s tried to cut off that before and been unsuccessful. It would be a huge achievement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“At a time when our nation is facing a health care shortage, especially in primary care, now is not the time to cut off the student pipeline to these programs,” the lawmakers argued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

At the end of an alley, when my route was cut off by a heap of crates and half-rotten lumber, I climbed a ladder to the roof.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros