cutting

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Coleman was retreating deeper into his bedroom, cutting contact with his family and friends in self-imposed isolation accelerated by the pandemic.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Marks made by cutting and percussion appear on animal bones found in Ethiopia dating back some 3.4 million years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She’s cruel and sarcastic and cutting, but all of that has to come from somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Texas has made available about $263 million since 2015 to help cities cover the costs of dozens of events, subsidizing everything from a Super Bowl to Junior Olympics and cutting horse competitions.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But as soon as they started cutting down the trees and plowing up their roots, my stomach got sick and my legs and arms got wobbly and my head felt dizzy.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan