as in withdrawing (from)
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cutting off
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This is a vivid example of lawmakers inadvertently potentially cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026 -
Curtis recommends cutting off any browning leaves at the base with a sharp, clean pair of secateurs.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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“Separating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating%20%28from%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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