I bite down hard on student papers with tiny wire teeth, binding homework together without ever taking a real bite of food. What am I?
A stapler
A stapler operates by pressing small metal wire fasteners through multiple sheets of paper to hold them together securely. The clamping motion resembles a biting mouth, even though it is simply an office tool organizing your school assignments.
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