as in withdrawing (from)
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cutting off
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The war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, effectively cutting off one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies.—
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The war has inflicted damage on the UAE’s energy infrastructure and blocked oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a critical stream of dollar income.— Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Separating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/separating%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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