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flicking (off)

verb

present participle of flick (off)
as in cutting off

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  1. cutting off
  2. drawing up
  3. braking
  4. shutting off
Verb
  • If time is limited, prioritize cutting off seed heads and flower structures.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • However, Trump on Friday said the US would save money by cutting off trade with Canada.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to a 2024 planning board presentation, TeraWulf’s project manager said the full buildout would bring employment to between 35 and 40 people at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawing up
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  • This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of braking
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  • Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply.
    — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutting off
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“Flicking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicking%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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