How to Use cut short in a Sentence
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But this satisfaction can be cut short if the string on your weed whacker is worn out or breaks mid-task.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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Blunt and cut short, her wispy micro bangs felt refreshing and lent an edge to her appearance.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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However, their conversation was cut short when the flood trapped them in the home and Danny got stuck under a tree.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Some viewers appear to enjoy seeing the princess in modern settings, pondering over what could have been if her life wasn't cut short.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Her existential crisis is cut short when Sherlock Holmes is kidnapped, thrusting Enola into a new mystery set in Malta.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who cut short a visit to Ireland to rush home, said damage had been reported at more than 20 sites across the capital.
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Gleb Garanich,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who cut short a visit to Ireland and returned to Ukraine, said damage had been reported at more than 20 sites across the capital.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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