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But Occam’s razor provides a simpler on-screen explanation: For whatever reason, this character is simply not as interesting as Dunham might have been.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The move follows the urging of President Donald Trump and comes as House Republicans hold a razor thin majority.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Henry David Thoreau’s brother died after nicking his finger on a rusty razor and developing tetanus—and such mishaps were likely not uncommon.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The move follows the urging of President Donald Trump and comes as House Republicans hold a razor thin majority.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Henry David Thoreau’s brother died after nicking his finger on a rusty razor and developing tetanus—and such mishaps were likely not uncommon.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
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“Razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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razor
noun
ra·zor
ˈrā-zər 
: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair
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