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  • present tense form of shear (3rd person singular).
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shears



NOUN
cutting instrument
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When Donovan Shears sent a text message to a random number in 1998, it changed the course of his life.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

Shears went on to thank his family, friends, collaborators — and the show’s eponymous evangelist, whose life rights John and his husband, David Furnish, acquired 12 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

“Getting Tammy Faye up on Broadway has been one of the most thrilling experiences of my life,” Shears wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

"It's wild," frontman Jake Shears tells BBC News, reflecting on the band's success.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

And Mr. Shears shouted, “Now let’s us all just calm down here, shall we?”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon




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