31.   The string section repeatedly cut through his fraught baritone with great sheets of emotional counterpoint.

32.   The visionary leader is a transformer, cutting through complex problems that leave other strategists stranded.

33.   The whistle cuts through all fantasy and pretense.

34.   Their ability to cut through the massive traffic jams the blockade caused also boosted sales.

35.   There must be a way to cut through all this red tape.

36.   These hairs have been driven into the wound but not cut through - you see?