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razor

[ray-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

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Security at the bankrupt development was lax but oversight has since been improved, Petty said, with round-the-clock security guards, cameras, laser devices and tall metal walls topped with razor wire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Zooey, his face expressionless, locked a new blade into his razor and began his second-time-over shave.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

From razors to soda, private label keeps eating retail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Schick revolutionized shaving with injector razors and multiblades in a single cartridge, slugging it out in the marketplace for decades with rival shaving giant Gillette.

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

The first inhalation felt like a lungful of razors.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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