as in to cut off
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So the Devil orders the father to cut off his daughter’s offending hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026 -
The strait’s closure continues to cut off 20% of the world’s oil supply from global markets, along with liquid natural gas and fertilizer needed for a functioning global economy.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Some medical clinics advertise microdosing Zepbound by drawing up less than the full amount in the single-use vial, but this has not been studied, and there is a risk of contaminating the vial by using it more than once.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Her lawyers now argue trial counsel should have dug deeper and sought expert testimony to explain whether POTS could account for Shirilla’s failure to brake before impact.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The front half of the lap has braking zones.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Often condo towers will shut off their cooling towers, which keep the AC running, for safety during a hurricane.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Atmos Energy, a natural gas provider in the area, said service to the neighborhood remained shut off, and company officials were working with investigators on-site.—
JAMIE STENGLE,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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