The deformed cells block blood vessels and cut off the flow of oxygen to tissue in the body.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

A surgeon may try to reattach a fingertip that is cut off below the first joint.

VOA: special.2011.02.02

We will cut that state off from the Confederacy, and give it to the alligators!"

VOA: special.2009.11.19

Sometimes a busy storekeeper might try to guess how much material to cut off.

VOA: special.2011.05.15

Some lawmakers are already talking about introducing legislation to cut off federal funds for holding a trial in New York.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

An act of Congress requires a cut-off of most U.S.aid to countries where elected governments are unseated by the military.

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

Along with protecting local Afghans and reducing violence are new efforts to cut off the funding of the Taliban and other Afghan insurgents.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

The quake also started fires, severed roads and cut off power and communications to the area.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

On the ground, it meant that the company laid off forest wardens to cut costs.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

It arrested two Swiss businessmen, threatened to cut off crude oil deliveries, withdrew its money from Swiss banks, and told Swiss International Air Lines it could no longer fly to Tripoli.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

Despite the criticism of its neighbors, the Egyptian government is believed to be building a wall to cut off the smuggling tunnels used to transport goods and, Israel alleges, weapons to the territory.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Have I found you Flightless bird Grounded Bleeding or lost you American mouth (SINGING) How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again You reel me out then you cut the string How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again First you reel me outand then you cut the string You used to be all right What happened?

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