razor wire
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Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Samary arrived just ahead of Gomina, his loyalist commander, at QRF headquarters, a base fortified by guard towers and razor wire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Once a symbol of cooperation, the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting the two snow-covered banks has been reinforced with rows of razor wire and anti-tank obstacles.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Colby helped get razor wire there removed once, before she retired about a year and a half ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
It was brand-new, twenty feet high, topped with razor wire.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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