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Firefighters worked for nearly two hours to extricate the driver, using hydraulic tools to cut into the trapped flatbed’s cab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
There are also questions that the study doesn’t address, such as whether seasoned workers getting more done with AI could cut into entry-level hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
After entering the cells, APP was cut into amyloid-B42, a toxic fragment strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
These sections were then cut into smaller pieces by staff using oxy-propane torches, before being sent to a local company to be recycled.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Didn’t say much else when I told him how to cut into the clay and haul it up, until he had a good number of the bricks in the wagon.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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