scissors
Example Sentences
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“Please also remind them not to put metal into light sockets, run with scissors, or anything usually avoided with a little common sense,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
He preened, grabbed his oversized scissors and opened his mouth to boast, but no one could hear a single word over the deafening roar of Marine One’s idling engines.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Recent photos show that the Alca-do is getting to be soccer midfielder long, but there is always the hazard of an Alcaraz sibling showing up at the last minute with scissors and bad ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
She dared not run up to the girl while she was holding those scissors.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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