Axe
Axe verb - Chop or split with an ax.
Cut short
Cut short verb - Make shorter as if by cutting off.
Both terms in one sentence
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Obvious Beta: Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace wasn't too buggy, but has a great deal of stuff obviously cut short with an axe.
Source: Tabletop Game / Spelljammer -
Hallorann spends some time travelling back to the Overlook, only to have his grand rescue cut short when he gets an axe to the chest courtesy of Jack, only a few minutes after he arrives.
Source: Film / The Shining - He has a conversation with Lilah (either a ghost or his grief-stricken imagination) about their Dating Catwoman relationship, which is cut short by Wesley cutting off her head with an axe.
Source: Dead Person Conversation
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