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cut in

verb

Definition of cut in

as in to interrupt

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Fitch Ratings does not forecast any Federal Reserve rate cuts in the second half of 2026. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Her body had been cut in half, in a manner resembling a hemicorporectomy, a rare medical procedure in which the lower body is amputated at the waist. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, a Republican, encouraged Kehoe to make additional cuts in a report on state finances earlier this month. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 In his three career John Deere Classics, Grillo lost in a playoff to Brian Campbell last year, missed the cut in 2023, and tied for second in 2022. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in

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interrupt

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Severe weather, changing sea states, interrupted communications and vast distances are everyday realities.

— Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026

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