scissored

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That same year, she was cast as Meryl Streep’s daft mother in the film “Heartburn,” also directed by Nichols, but her part — poised to mark her breakout — was scissored from the final version.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2021

Far from the young actor who combed his thinning hair over the crown, until one night two friends scissored it off and a noble skull was revealed.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2020

Cody Kunkler scissored between traffic cones like the sure-footed senior he is.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019

“There was no water protection at all. At the end of six months, it was scissored and trashed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2016

But there was only the swish of my jeans as my legs scissored past each other until I got to the main road.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez