scissors
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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
The company that began in Switzerland with a pair of scissors and some garden hose is now conquering America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 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
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
I brought down my scissors and looked at his reflection in the mirror.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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