razor wire
noun
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
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The three people had become trapped due to razor wire blocking one of the pipe’s outlets, Cornette said.
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Christian Martinez, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Since 2021, Abbott has been embroiled in a legal battle with President over Operation Lone Star which has seen thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and law enforcement personnel sent to the border, along with the construction of physical obstacles such as razor wire fences.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Over the razor wire, the permanent residents of Most Holy Trinity are largely unknown.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The walls of the court have been fortified with razor wire as the eight justices prepare the ruling, which could shape the future of the country’s democracy.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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Christian Martinez, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Since 2021, Abbott has been embroiled in a legal battle with President over Operation Lone Star which has seen thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and law enforcement personnel sent to the border, along with the construction of physical obstacles such as razor wire fences.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Over the razor wire, the permanent residents of Most Holy Trinity are largely unknown.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The walls of the court have been fortified with razor wire as the eight justices prepare the ruling, which could shape the future of the country’s democracy.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Razor wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20wire. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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