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razor

[rey-zer] / ˈreɪ zər /


NOUN
cutting instrument
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Shekhar, who neglected to pack a razor blade and asks to borrow one, is persuaded not to shave after polling his friends, who also intend, at first, to rough it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

They constructed elaborate barricades with concrete, sandbags and razor wire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The body may be slower but the brain remains razor sharp.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“I can do it better for you with a razor and soap.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

But today, Schick’s owner, Edgewell Personal Care, makes razors not only under the Schick name but for Walmart’s Equate private-label brand and Target’s Up & Up line.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Procter & Gamble declined 1.4% after the owner of brands such as Gilette razors and Crest toothpaste posted softer-than-expected revenue for its fiscal second quarter.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Research has shown, however, that it can also spread through indirect contact such as shared toothbrushes and razors.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten said Tuesday that the maker of products such as Pampers and Gillette razors is feeling the effects of a more cautious consumer on its sales this quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

When Babi couldn’t find his razors, Laila had to tell him of her fears.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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