as in to cut off
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Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.
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Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
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“Separate (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separate%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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