: self-harm in which a person purposely cuts or scratches the skin
She [a young woman identified as "Kristen"] took occasional advantage of college-offered therapy in her sophomore year but also continued to cut herself. "For me—and for all the other cutters I know—cutting isn't about self-esteem, it's about control," Kristin explained. "… Cutting can be—and was for me—a cry for help: 'Look at me—I hurt so much I'm bleeding—help me stop this pain!' Barrett Seaman
Noun Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water. a bag full of grass cuttingsAdjective He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder
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In a sense, Ralph was not the most cutting-edge choice. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 My hope was that Val, who had been a debater on the notoriously experimental Texas circuit, might teach me the most cutting-edge tactics. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The firm produces the world’s most cutting-edge chips, making semiconductors that Americans depend on every day to power their iPhones, medical equipment, and fighter jets. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Blades for a cutting surgical tool that cost less than $100 were billed for more than $600. Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 Hold the pineapple steady with your non-cutting hand and slice downwards about ¼-inch into the rind to remove the spiky top of the pineapple. Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Companies can buy the most cutting-edge technologies, but those technologies will not be worth the investment without reliable data and proper data management tools and practices in place. Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Subsequent benchmarks were accompanied by technological breakthroughs, exemplifying the venue’s commitment to the most cutting-edge presentation possible. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 18 May 2022 Deliberately, director Gareth Edwards' effort is rough around the edges, hectic in its cross-cutting but increasingly effective as kinetic cinema.Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 See More