scissors

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She first scatters AA-size batteries, pens and scissors on the table, and walks back to the nearby control rig to make the robot arms place each one inside the tray of a desk organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

Now he will have to hope United embark on another winning streak before he can get the scissors out.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Milner played along with the 'boring' tag and during lockdown posted a video of himself cutting his lawn with scissors.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

After many whackings and mumblings, he circles round me, clicking the still-hungry scissors in the air, pulling, poking, checking his work.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads