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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According to The Chicago Sun-Times, Korosa is a prior felon who served two years in prison for cutting a Walgreens security guard with a box cutter in 2020.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspect was carrying a silver box cutter with a silver blade, police said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
The suspect allegedly confronted a female employee before attacking Assad and Mohammad with a box cutter, the outlet said.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The indictment also alleges that the defendants intentionally blocked the transport van and federal officers from leaving, slashing their tires with a box cutter while surrounding the vehicle.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspect was carrying a silver box cutter with a silver blade, police said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
The suspect allegedly confronted a female employee before attacking Assad and Mohammad with a box cutter, the outlet said.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The indictment also alleges that the defendants intentionally blocked the transport van and federal officers from leaving, slashing their tires with a box cutter while surrounding the vehicle.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2025
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“Box cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20cutter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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