cut it out
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Mr. Baker has written a fine article, so persuasive that I’ve cut it out of the paper and put it in my wallet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
In general, over the next few months, we’re asking everyone—you, us, Tulsi Gabbard, Stephen Miller, everyone—to cut it out.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2025
"I think it was probably best that I cut it out of my life."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
It’s so alive and fluid that there’s not a lot of “we can’t do that” or “we have to do this joke” because there’s chance to make it better or cut it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
And just then, one of the football coaches saw what was happening and yelled at us to cut it out.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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