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clippers

NOUN
scissors
Synonyms


NOUN
shears
Synonyms


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But clippers are only paid if at least 60% of their viewers are U.S.-based, according to instructional documents we reviewed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

"It's not just the haircut, it's the sensory issue of the hair falling on them and the gown, and using clippers is also a big thing," Caroline adds.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Taco Bell today uses clippers to give content more opportunities to take off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Bobby Gene grabbed the hedge clippers, which he was allowed to use but I wasn’t.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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