cutting it

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"Claire's just wasn't cutting it in the same way anymore," says Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Analysts have reduced Southwest’s 2026 earnings estimates, with one cutting it from $5.05 to $3.59 per share.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The highest available dose of Wegovy is 2.4-milligram injections and that “just isn’t cutting it for a lot of people,” says Hauser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

That morning, she had taken out Lefty’s wedding crown, cutting it away from her own so he could be buried with it.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides