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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt
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Recent Examples of cut off
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure. —Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off
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Many are held incommunicado, cut off from family and lawyers for months, even years. —Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure. —Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
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However, Samsung has not given a clear cutoff for the Android version, so the timeline can vary depending on your specific device, carrier and region. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
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On the mound for Monday’s 2-0 win, pitch count was the only thing that could stop Toma.— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Elkins and his wife, identified by family members as Shaneiqua Elkins, were separating and had been due in court Monday, said Crystal Brown, a cousin of a woman shot in the attack.— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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That has pushed Ulta to search for new ways to separate itself from an increasingly crowded field of competitors, according to Jefferies.— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.— Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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At the time, University Heights, citing zoning laws, issued a cease-and-desist order blocking Grand from using his home for prayer.— Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Burke explained, however, the homes may be isolated by water covering the road.— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.— The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The war ends, and marauding Russians confiscate the family estate.— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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In the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game, Rushing tagged out Jung Hoo Lee at home plate to end the inning.— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Yet the president couldn’t resist posting on Truth Social three times about his ballroom plans after a judge ordered a halt to all work above ground.— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire came after Lebanon insisted on a halt to Israel’s monthlong conflict with Hezbollah before further talks, though Lebanese President Joseph Aoun initially refused to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.— Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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