Cuts
Strands
Both words in one sentence
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But when she finally cuts Madeline's hair, it's a few strands on one side; this is treated as if the poor girl has been shorn.
Source: Western Animation / Madeline - Close-Call Haircut: Phoenix's arrow cuts a few strands of hair from Cloud's head.
Source: Film / The Storm Riders -
Regis taunts the helpless Entreri, takes several of his possessions, wonders aloud if he should bring help for the assassin... then decides that he's not feeling too merciful, and cuts the last remaining strands of Entreri's cloak, causing him to fall.
Source: Laser-Guided Karma
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