cut short

Example Sentences

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Historically, Iran’s Mehrabad airport in Tehran was emerging as a global hub connecting East and West in the 1970s, but that trajectory cut short by the Iranian Revolution, Harteveldt said.

From MarketWatch

"Instead, his life was tragically cut short. No one who comes here seeking refuge should be left in harm's way."

From BBC

He clinched the title with five events to spare, but his campaign was cut short when a shoulder injury forced him to miss the last four races of the season.

From Barron's

The striker's celebrations were cut short by the offside flag but a VAR review showed he was onside and the goal was given.

From Barron's

"I found only one taxi," said French tourist Frederic Monnet, who cut short a trip to a picturesque valley in western Cuba to head back to Havana.

From Barron's