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razor

[rey-zer] / ˈreɪ zər /


NOUN
cutting instrument
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In late April, the Kushner-backed group put construction fencing at the environmentally protected peninsula’s edges, lining it with spools of razor wire.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, an official at the National Park Service has said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

But there is no open here, only razor wire and electric fences, where all our truths are trapped.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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 room is filled with just about every type of consumer product imaginable sent in from clients: chips, shoes, razors, supplements, suitcases, shower heads, toothpaste, pillows printed with the faces of pets.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 14, 2025

Mom kept us shorn pretty tight, and Styx had edges so sharp they could cut like razors.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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