cut away
Example Sentences
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In this talented author’s relentless paring back, too many interesting things have been cut away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
At their point of contact, a large triangular slice of the addition is cut away, exposing the sides of the boxes and creating a street-level plaza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Gardner previously said that more than 100 firefighters used hoses to put a “wet line” around the Balcom fire perimeter, while bulldozers cut away vegetation in its path and aircraft caked the ground with retardant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The race was being broadcast live on TNT Sports but cameras cut away from the track following the crash.
From BBC • May 6, 2025
When this pair cut away for open water, they leaped in tandem, again and again, like colts in a blue meadow.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
