scissored; scissoring
ˈsi-zə-riŋ 
ˈsiz-riŋ
: to cut, cut up, or cut off with scissors or shears
scissored the paper into strips
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Read Next California Son kills father with scissors at senior living complex, officials say.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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Noun
During the scrimmage, Lopez made a 35-yarder, Plascencia made a 42-yarder and Montano made a 43-yarder, so the decision may come down to rock, paper, scissors.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Read Next California Son kills father with scissors at senior living complex, officials say.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Scissor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissor. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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