Example Sentences

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As the company tries to speed the development of those products, executives said they had cut product development times to 15 to 16 months, down from 18 to 24 months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The central bank had cut aggressively early in the year to cushion the economy against a deepening financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

There is relatively little research on family estrangement in the UK, but a nationwide survey of 1,300 people in the US found as many as 27% American adults had cut contact from a family member.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

In a matter of 31 seconds, USC had cut a seemingly insurmountable lead to single digits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

But I couldn’t tell much, except that Glenn had perfect attendance, and somebody had cut his hair.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck