11.   Cut off the root ends and discard, along with the tops.

12.   Cut off the stems of the peppers, then cut each pepper in half lengthwise.

13.   Cut off the bottom quarter-inch of the lemon grass stalks, then remove the soft inner core from the bottom third of the stalks.

14.   Cuts off the circulation.

15.   Discrimination like this cuts off a whole class of people who are smart, energetic and willing to work hard, she said.

16.   Entire sections of Central America remain cut off by flood waters.

17.   Entire sections of Central America remain cut off by floodwaters.

18.   Fear alone made her cut off parts of her body.

19.   For ordinary Liberians, with no hope of evacuation and cut off from foreign help, the near-term prospects seem grim.

20.   He checks opponents, cuts off their skating angles, blocks shots and displays a well-rounded style.