as in to cut off
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The compilation of rapid-fire clips also features police officers running through the halls, a baby squirming and a cast being cut off.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025 -
This would also require a massive new effort to supply Europe with natural gas from non-Russian sources and to supply India with oil, which would cut off Russia's main revenue stream.—
John Davenport,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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California legislators — Democrats control both branches of the statehouse — would draw up the new maps and pose them to voters in November.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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That's when the teen reached through the window to unlock a car door from the outside, causing the man to suddenly brake.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 Aug. 2025
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Piastri even locked up momentarily under braking at Turn 1 in the penultimate lap, but failed to overtake Norris.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Maier, 62, died due to probable malnutrition and dehydration on Feb. 22, 2024, one week after prison staff began intermittently shutting off the water to prevent him from flooding his cell.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Add a smart timer or meter to your outdoor spigot to shut off water flow to hoses and sprinklers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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