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scissors

[siz-erz] / ˈsɪz ərz /
NOUN
cutting instrument
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Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said the move could also be Beijing issuing a warning to investors looking to put their capital elsewhere as the country’s economy continues to sputter.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Running With Scissors, the publisher behind the Postal shooter franchise, pulled a forthcoming game after critics said it had used AI-generated graphics.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute who focuses on Asian economies, is among the analysts expecting another U.S.-China deal in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

Appropriately, the image is titled "Scissors," and Halsey cuts it up well.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

I tuck my slingshot away and play a few rounds of Rock, Paper, Scissors with Tess.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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