as in to cut off
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Washington has upped pressure in a bid to replace Havana’s communist regime, cutting off oil shipments and, by extension, the economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026 -
First responders cut off her camo shorts to care for her that day, and a photo of the shorts was shown in court.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In normal times, Ramadan Friday prayers at Al Aqsa can draw up to 200,000.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wish lists are being drawn up with urgency, led by industry heads pressing for clear action in the first 100 days.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office says the ammonia source was shut off to the building and air quality readings were determined to be safe.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, Hernandez, who drove a Toyota Corolla Hybrid, was reportedly unaware of a safety feature designed to automatically shut off the engine after one hour.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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