razor wire
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- Also called razor ribbon.
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How to use razor wire in a sentence
In a remote corner of eastern Africa, behind tiers of razor wire and concrete blast walls, it’s possible to get a glimpse of America’s unending war on terrorism.
America’s War in Afghanistan Is Over. But in the Horn of Africa, Its War on Terror Rages On | W.J. Hennigan/Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti | September 30, 2021 | TimeInstead, the troops carried out support missions, such as hanging coils of razor wire atop border fences and points of entry with Mexico in California, Arizona and Texas.
Billionaire GOP Donor Bankrolls National Guard Border Deployment | W.J. Hennigan | June 30, 2021 | TimeArmed with his M4 rifle, his first assignment was to provide security as other National Guard members erected a perimeter fence topped by razor wire at the Capitol.
At the Capitol, National Guard troops reflect on their historic role | Joe Heim | April 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe Capitol, meanwhile, has been ringed by fencing topped with coils of razor wire, and defended by thousands of National Guard troops in camouflage.
Threats of a QAnon-fueled March 4 attack create disruptions but little trouble. Researchers say police overreacted. | Craig Timberg, Drew Harwell | March 4, 2021 | Washington PostRavenswood Generating Station is a three-block-long, approximately 27-acre rectangle hemmed in by a red-brick wall topped with razor wire.
At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier | Andrew Blum | February 2, 2021 | Popular-Science
We stood on the rooftop of a derelict farmhouse meters away from a Turkish tank and a razor wire fence marking the end of Turkey.
Impotent U.S. Airstrikes, Passive Turks and an ISIS Triumph | Jamie Dettmer | October 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe base resembled a wagon circle of armored vehicles with some razor wire strung around them.
We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night | Nathan Bradley Bethea | June 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA few alleyways beyond I saw, once again, a wall of concrete barriers and razor wire demarcating the U.S. Embassy perimeter.
Fire In Cairo: A View From the Arab Street | John Kael Weston | September 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe courtroom itself is surrounded by high cyclone fences, braided with coiled razor wire, and watched by heavily armed guards.
Tent City is encircled by razor wire and consists of dozens of open-air tents crammed with double bunks.
British Dictionary definitions for razor wire
strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers
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