box cutter
noun
: a small cutting tool that is designed for opening cardboard boxes and typically consists of a retractable razor blade in a thin metal or plastic sheath
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The next day, another search was done and law enforcement recovered a saw, a box cutter, more blood and bloody clothing, according to officials.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
Hamlin then allegedly slashed the victim, a 27-year-old, with a box cutter, per police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
Hamlin then allegedly slashed the victim, a 27-year-old, with a box cutter, per police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Box cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20cutter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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