scissors

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Peake said when he was in space batteries, pencils, pens and a pair of scissors all floated past during spacewalks.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The spaghetti is then cut with a pair of scissors, making it seem as though the patron is wearing a wig made out of pasta.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“The cost scissors between rising compliance cost and constrained revenue growth will persist,” the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The room had a cavernous feeling despite the windows behind the desk—which was well-ordered with a blotter, a lamp, a telephone, and a wire basket of papers weighed down by a pair of scissors.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu