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 prosecutor mentioned the presence of a box cutter but did not provide a detailed account of the alleged incident.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The suit laid out the shooter's juvenile court history in Nashville and Clarksville and his school disciplinary history, which include a charge for carrying a box cutter on school property in October 2024.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Then, use a box cutter or saw to cut the foam into tombstone shapes.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The prying end also serves as a nail puller, box cutter and bottle opener.
—Ben Coxworth
october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The suit laid out the shooter's juvenile court history in Nashville and Clarksville and his school disciplinary history, which include a charge for carrying a box cutter on school property in October 2024.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Then, use a box cutter or saw to cut the foam into tombstone shapes.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The prying end also serves as a nail puller, box cutter and bottle opener.
—Ben Coxworth
october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Box cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20cutter. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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