as in to cut off
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Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border region, where Ukrainian brigades have launched small-scale incursions.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025 -
Bricker was born without legs due to a uterine band cutting off the blood supply to her lower limbs in utero.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The department has laid off some 10,000 workers under a plan drawn up by Kennedy and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting task force.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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In this case, whoever drew up the list of those to be fired at FDA either didn’t understand or didn’t care about the role support staff play for scientists reviewing new medications or inspectors looking for unsanitary conditions at food plants, the former officials said.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The braking tail-light also boasts turn signaling, which is activated from the handlebar.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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The switch between regenerative and friction braking during a single pedal movement can cause a vehicle's brakes to grab differently resulting in a slow or stop that is not smooth.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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As a precaution, gas was shut off Monday to the building at the fire department's request.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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For four weeks, Israel has shut off all sources of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for the Gaza Strip's population of more than 2 million Palestinians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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