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cutters

noun

plural of cutter

as in knives

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting a fabric cutter

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Recent Examples of cutters With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 In May and June, about a quarter of the pitches that Eldridge saw were fastballs (four-seam, sinkers, cutters) in the strike zone. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Cord cutters can check out DirecTV, Fox One, Fubo, Hulu, Peacock, Sling, and YouTube TV for these games. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 The 14-story neo-Gothic structure (nicknamed the Jewelers Building) once housed five floors alone of diamond cutters, goldsmiths, and other jewelers, with the rest of the building dedicated to other places for wealthy Detroiters to splurge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Highly integrated, the company’s teams range from leather artisans and pattern cutters to engineers, architects and retail staff. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Minter, 32, has been one of the best late-game left-handed relievers for nearly a decade, wielding a hard fastball and one of baseball’s best cutters. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Hamilton’s solution was a fleet of 10 cutters—small, fast, maneuverable boats—that could patrol the coastline and intercept ships trying to skirt the law. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026 Schmidt threw 15 pitches — all fastballs, cutters or sinkers — to Anthony Volpe and Ali Sánchez but threw breaking balls during his warmup. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

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knives

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Four days earlier, Frederick Spears had been arrested for threatening his son with knives.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

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