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razor

[rey-zer] / ˈreɪ zər /


NOUN
cutting instrument
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She said he had a naturally hairy upper body - and in the summer months would shave his chest, using clippers and a wet razor.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Long ditches lined with coils of razor wire and concrete pyramids known as dragon’s teeth await Russia’s increasingly rare armored attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Once a symbol of cooperation, the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting the two snow-covered banks has been reinforced with rows of razor wire and anti-tank obstacles.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Yet the margin for error through that stretch, considering USC’s eight losses, is razor thin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

The headache was gnawing on my brain with rusty razor teeth.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart




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